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Earth and Environment 100 - Introduction to Environmental StSept. 9 – Introduction to ClassNov. 16 – Air Wars over Clean Air Act… Clean Air Video… ReaEarth and Environment 100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies Syllabus Instructor: Dr. Thomas L. Millette Office: Clapp 413 ext. 2813 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Tues & Thurs. 10:00-11:00 and by appointment Class Meetings: Mon. & Wed. 11:00 – 12:15 Text: Selected reading delivered as PDFs located at: www.mtholyoke.edu/proj/cel/resources/course/es100/index.htm Requirements: Reading, Video Presentations, Discussion, Exams, Grading: Three exams - 33% each… Description: This class is an introduction to a broad set of topics collected under the rubric of environmental studies. These topics include: global warming, a variety of water related issues, forest issues, environmental spirituality, population, campus water issues, and environmental chemical exposure. This course is not an environmental science class, rather it attempts to deal across the spectrum of science, social science, and humanities as they relate to issues of environment. The weekly meetings are designed to allow significant student interaction with each other via discussions based on films, readings, and field experiences. Field experiences are an important part of the class both in terms experience and pedagogy. Class Topics and Schedule Sept. 9 – Introduction to Class Sept. 12 - What is the Environment...??? Reading 1 Sept. 14 – The Campus Curricular Trail fieldtrip… Sept. 19 – The Stony Brook Watershed… A campus field trip… Reading 2 Sept21 – - Water Readings Discussion Sept. 26 –– Mountain Day Oct. 3 – Global Water Issues – Water Video… Reading 4 Oct. 5 – Discussion Oct. 12 – Exam Review – Pulling things together…. Oct. 17 – Exam I Oct. 19 – Forest Management and the National Forest Plan, The Dynamic Forest Video… Reading 5 Oct. 24 – Discussion… Oct. 26 – Mercury in Fish… Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Video… Reading 6 Oct. 31 – Discussion… Nov 2 – Global Warming – What’s Up With The Weather Video (part I) Reading 7 Nov. 7 – Sept. 28 - Global Warming – What’s Up With The Weather Video (part II) Nov. 9 - Global Warming Discussion Nov. 14- Exam II Nov. 16 – Air Wars over Clean Air Act… Clean Air Video… Reading 8 Nov. 21– Sustainability…– A New Industrial Paradigm - William McDonoughVideo… Reading 10a, 10b Nov. 23 - Discussion… Dec. 28 – Goodall Jane – A Reason for Hope Video… Reading 12 Nov. 30 - Taking Control – Activism at Home…Citizen, Inc and Wangari Maathai Video… Reading 11 Dec. 9 – Discussion Dec. 12 - Class wrap-up and review... Dec. 14 Exam


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