This section presents the requirements for the programs:

• Environmental Studies - B.A. Honours
• Environmental Studies - B.A. General

Graduation requirements

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

1. the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar),
2. 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.

Program requirements

Environmental Studies
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits):

1. 1.5 credits in ISCI 1001, ISCI 1002, PHIL 1804;
2. 1.0 credit in either:
   1. ENST 1001 [1.0] (for students registered in Environmental Studies 2002/03 or later), or
   2. GEOG 1002 and 0.5 credit in Approved Environmental Studies Electives (for students registered prior to 2002/03);
3. 1.0 credit in ENST 2000 and ISCI 2002;
4. 1.0 credit from: ECON 2201, ECON 2202, (GEOG 2005 and GEOG 2006), PSCI 2700 [1.0], PSYC 2001, PSYC 2002 or SOCI 2003 [1.0];
5. 0.5 credit in ENST 3000;
6. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2804 or LAWS 3800;
7. 0.5 credit from BIOL 2106, ENSC 2001 or Science Continuation Courses;
8. 1.5 credits in ENST 4000 and ENST 4907 [1.0];
9. 0.5 credit from 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;

B. Credits not included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits):

12. 8.0 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.

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Environmental Studies
B.A. General (15.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits):

1. 2.0 credits in ISCI 1001, ISCI 1002, ISCI 2002, PHIL 1804;
2. 1.0 credit in either:
   1. ENST 1001 [1.0] (for students registered in Environmental Studies 2002/03 or later), or
   2. GEOG 1002 and 0.5 credit in Approved Environmental Studies Electives (for students registered prior to 2002/03);
3. 1.0 credit in ENST 2000 and ENST 3000;
4. 1.0 credit from ECON 2201, ECON 2202 (GEOG 2005 and GEOG 2006), PSCI 2700 [1.0], PSYC 2001, PSYC 2002, or SOCI 2003 [1.0];
5. 0.5 credit from PHIL 2804 or LAWS 3800;
6. 1.5 credits in Approved Environmental Studies Electives;
7. 1.0 credit in Approved Environmental Studies Electives at the 3000-level or above;

B. Credits not Included in the major CGPA (7.0 credits):

8. 7.0 credits in free electives.

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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 Science
ENSC 2001

Environmental Studies
ENST 2900

European and Russian Studies
EURR 4005

Geography
GEOG 2004, GEOG 2101, GEOG 2200, GEOG 3101, GEOG 3108, GEOG 3209, GEOG 3306, GEOG 4004, GEOG 4109, GEOG 4300, GEOG 4405

History
HIST 2909

Sociology/Anthropology
ANTH 3355, SOCI 3805, SOCI 2035, SOCI 4036

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

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Environment, Policy and Law

Environmental Studies
ENST 2900

Geography
GEOG 3206, GEOG 4004, GEOG 4300

History
HIST 2909

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

Political Science
PSCI 2002, PSCI 2003, PSCI 4002

Sociology/Anthropology
SOCI 3570, ANTH 3570, ANTH 3355, SOCI 2035, SOCI 4036, SOCI 4400

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

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Environmental Attitudes and Ethics

Environmental Studies
ENST 2900

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

History
HIST 2909

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

Sociology/Anthropology
ANTH 2600, ANTH 3355, SOCI 3805, SOCI 2035, SOCI 4036

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

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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 2909, HIST 3209

Political Science
PSCI 3002

Sociology/Anthropology
ANTH 2600, ANTH 3355,SOCI 3730, SOCI 3805, SOCI 4038

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