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Environmental Studies
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Science

This section presents the requirements for the programs:

• Environmental Studies - B.A. Honours

• Environmental Studies - B.A. General

In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:

i) the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

ii) the common regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars (see Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree). Environmental Studies students are exempt from the Breadth requirements.

Students should consult with the Department when planning their program and selecting courses.

Environmental Studies - B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.5 credits)

1. 1.5 credits in ISCI 1001, ISCI 1002, PHIL 1804;

2. 1.0 credit in either:

a) ENST 1001 [1.0], or

b) GEOG 1002 and 0.5 credit in Approved Environmental Studies Electives;

3. 1.5 credits in ENST 2000, ISCI 2001 and ISCI 2002;

4. 1.0 credit from: ECON 2200 [1.0], (GEOG 2005 and GEOG 2006), PSCI 2700 [1.0], PSYC 2000 [1.0] or SOCI 2003 [1.0];

5. 0.5 credit in ENST 3000;

6. 0.5 credit in either PHIL 2804 or LAWS 3800;

7. 0.5 credit in either BIOL 2106 or Science Continuation Courses;

8. 1.5 credits in ENST 4000 and ENST 4907 [1.0];

9. 0.5 credit in either ENST 4001 or ENST 4002;

10. 1.5 credits in Approved Environmental Studies Electives at the 3000-level or above;

11. 2.5 credits in Approved Environmental Studies Electives;

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (7.5 credits)

12. 7.5 credits in free electives.

Note: It may be necessary to use some of the free elective credits to fulfil prerequisite requirements for courses in the Major.

Environmental Studies - B.A. General (15.0 credits)

Credits Included in the Major CGPA (8.5 credits)

1. 2.5 credits in ISCI 1001, ISCI 1002, ISCI 2001, ISCI 2002, PHIL 1804;

2. 1.0 credit in either:

a) ENST 1001 [1.0], or

b) GEOG 1002 and 0.5 credit in Approved Environmental Studies Electives;

3. 1.0 credit in ENST 2000 and ENST 3000;

4. 1.0 credit from: ECON 2200 [1.0], PSYC 2000 [1.0], SOCI 2003 [1.0], PSCI 2700 [1.0], (GEOG 2005 and GEOG 2006);

5. 0.5 credit in either PHIL 2804 or LAWS 3800;

6. 1.5 credits in Approved Environmental Studies Electives;

7. 1.0 credits in Approved Environmental Studies Electives at the 3000-level or above.

Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (6.5 credits)

8. 6.5 credits in free electives.

Approved Environmental Studies Electives

Courses are grouped under thematic headings to assist students in planning. Additional selections may be made from the departments whose courses appear below. Students may also select courses from Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, Architecture or other disciplines that relate to their chosen theme.

Environment, Economy and Development

Biology
BIOL 2106

Economics
ECON 3805, ECON 3806

Environmental Studies
ENST 2900

European and Russian Studies
EURR 4005

Geography
GEOG 2004, GEOG 2101, GEOG 2200, GEOG 3101, GEOG 3108, GEOG 3109, GEOG 3209, GEOG 3306, GEOG 4004, GEOG 4300, GEOG 4405

Sociology/Anthropology
ANTH 2006, SOCI 4501

Technology, Society, Environment
TSES 3001, TSES 3002, TSES 3500, TSES 4001, TSES 4002

Environment, Policy and Law

Environmental Studies
ENST 2900

Geography
GEOG 3206, GEOG 4004, GEOG 4300

Law
LAWS 2005 [1.0], LAWS 3005, LAWS 3800

Political Science
PSCI 2002, PSCI 2003, PSCI 4002

Sociology
SOCI 3408, SOCI 3802, SOCI 3803, SOCI 4400

Technology, Society, Environment
TSES 3001, TSES 3002, TSES 3500

Environmental Attitudes and Ethics

Environmental Studies
ENST 2900

Geography
GEOG 2004, GEOG 2300, GEOG 4004, GEOG 4300, GEOG 4301

Philosophy
PHIL 2102, PHIL 2804, PHIL 3300 [1.0], PHIL 4105, PHIL 4106

Sociology/Anthropology
ANTH 2006, SOCI 3408

Technology, Society, Environment
TSES 3001, TSES 3002, TSES 3500

Human Population and the Built Environment

Architecture
ARCU 3902 (Section A), ARCH 4100, ARCH 4105

Engineering
CIVE 4303

Environmental Studies
ENST 2900

Geography
GEOG 3200, GEOG 3700, GEOG 4203, GEOG 4207

History
HIST 3209

Political Science
PSCI 3002

Sociology/Anthropology
SOCI 2501, SOCI 2504, SOCI 2600, ANTH 3305, SOAN 3309, SOCI 4501, SOAN 4506