USC Schedule of Classes

Gateway to the majors and minors in environmental studies. Provides students with an overview of how government agencies and societal institutions address (or fail to address) the interrelated social and scientific aspects of environmental problems and policies.

Exploration of the major social, political, economic, religious, and philosophical disagreements that exist between scholars, leaders, and citizens concerning today's most serious environmental issues and problems. Not available for credit to environmental studies majors and minors.

History and science of anthropogenic climate change; climate dynamics; carbon cycle; climate modeling; fossil fuel economy; climate denial and political tactics; group research of solutions.

Overview of environmental policy, law and politics at the international, domestic and local levels. Social science gateway to the Environmental Studies major.

Overview of issues related to water and soil sustainability including science, policy and business aspects. Recommended Preparation ENST-100.

Examines the politics of managing the global environment. The nature of ecosystems, commons problems, population and resource utilization problems along with biodiversity and global governance are emphasized.

Explores issues concerning behavior of humans towards the nonhuman world. Examines a wide spectrum of ethical issues.

An introduction to the economic tools and issues that affect natural resource use and environmental management.

Intensive experience in governmental and political offices. Minimum time requirement; evaluation by office and intern report required.

Assessing the potential for aquaculture, the fastest growing component of food production systems, to contribute to food security goals while maintaining environmental, social and economic sustainability.

The political realities of selected environmental issues; resolving and implementing social priorities; interests, attitudes, strategies, and tactics of pressure groups; institutional biases and opportunities.

Examination of the tools used to reconstruct past climate change and a thorough discussion of past climate changes on Earth with an emphasis on the recent past. Recommended preparation: Any introductory GEOL course.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Provides opportunities for professional development in environmental policy and science and prepares students for career or graduate school in environmental-related fields. Students are placed in internships and guided before and during the internship period. Student gain practical experience and learn how government and nongovernmental organizations pursue and implement environmental policy and science work.

Students form multidisciplinary teams and are asked to study and resolve a major environmental problem facing a particular region or target population.

Selected topics dealing with environmental issues and problems.

Students will develop advanced skills to address complex environmental issues that society faces today. Different approaches for studying environmental processes and resources will be examined.

Science and policy issues used to characterize and manage California coastal resources. Key issues include: coastal pollution, public health, ecosystem management, and marine reserves. Recommended preparation: ENST-500.

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.