Environmental Studies
211 Smith Building
Phone 368-3676; 368-2741
Peter McCall; Susannah Heschel
Peter L. McCall, J.D., Ph.D. (Yale University)
Professor, Geological Sciences ; Director, Environmental Studies
Susannah Heschel, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania)
Abba Hillel Silver Associate Professor of Judaic Studies; Co-Director, Environmental Studies Program
Joseph F. Koonce. Ph.D.(University of Wisconsin, Madison)
Professor, Biology
Mihajilo D. Mesarovic, Ph.D. (Serbian Academy of Science)
Cady Staley Professor of Engineering
Andrew P. Morriss J.D., M.Pub.Aff. (University of Texas), Ph.D. (MIT)
Associate Professor of Law and Economics
Carroll W. Pursell , Ph.D.(University of California, Berkeley)
Adeline Barry Davee Distinguished Professor of History of Technology
Norman Robbins , M.D. (Harvard University), Ph.D.(Rockerfeller University)
Professor of Neurosciences; Director, Center for Environment
Theodore Steinberg, Ph.D. (Brandeis University)
Associate Professor of History; Associate Professor, School of Law
Environmental Studies is an multidisciplinary program that introduces students to the societal determinants and implications of environmental problems. Emphasis is given to the moral, cultural, and political dimensions of environmental problems and solutions. It brings to bear the issues and methods of the humanities and social sciences as well as the sciences and professions on environmental questions. The program is designed to serve the needs of students seeking a liberal education as well as those who desire a broad intellectual base for more technical training in environmental sciences. Students in Environmental Studies can pursue a major, a minor, or Case Core sequence.
The Environmental Studies program offers a major (30 credit hours) leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. However, it may be elected only as a second major. The double major is required so that the multidisciplinary perspective offered by the program may be complemented by a concentrated disciplinary major. To declare the major, students should have declared a first major and have sophomore or junior standing. Up to six credits in required and elective courses taken by students for their first major may be applied to their environmental studies major. None of the required courses may be taken pass/no pass.
The required courses are:
ESTD 101
ESTD 398
and one course from each of the three following areas of emphasis:
Humanities
RLGN 206. Religion and Environment
HSTY 378. History of the American Environment
Social Policy
ECON 368. Environmental Economics
GEOL 303. Environmental Law
Science and Engineering
ESYS 340. Introduction to Global Issues
BIOL 350. Introduction to Ecosystem Analysis
GEOL 201. Global Environmental Problems
At least 15 credit hours must be taken from a list of approved electives. This list will change from time to time as departmental offerings change. An approved Washington Semester internship may be used to satisfy part or all of the elective requirement. Students should consult with the program director for current information. All student programs must be approved by the director.
The minor in the College of Arts and Sciences (15 credit hours) consists of ESTD 101, one course from two of the three disciplinary groups above, and two of the approved electives, which may include courses from the third unselected disciplinary grouping.
The sequence in environmental studies in the Case School of Engineering consists of 12 credit hours comprised of ESTD 101, one course from the disciplinary list, and any two of the approved electives, which may include courses from the two unselected disciplinary groupings.
ESTD 101, Introduction to Environmental Thinking, 3
Critical comparison of scientific, historical, religious and literary conceptions of nature. Theories of environmental ethics, legal and economic conceptions of environmental goods. Current controversies concerning human population growth, energy use, the consumer society, and attitudes towards animals.
ESTD 398, Seminar in Environmental Studies, 3
Small group discussion and student presentations concerning the cultural determinants of environmental attitudes. Each student presents two seminars on current environmental issues, one local and one global.
Prerequisite: ESTD 101
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