ENVI 101(F) Humans in the Landscape
A survey of basic topics, aimed at putting environmental questions into the contexts of natural and social science and the arts and humanities. By the end of the term, the student should be able to recognize and to interpret the natural, economic, and industrial bases of daily life; investigate that which seems interesting or problematic in his or her environment, at levels ranging from local to global; and be able to make judgments about which aspects of that environment are worth additional time, effort, or commitment. These skills, particularly the last, are necessary but not sufficient for developing a stance toward environmental quality as an element of civilized life. Principal means of evaluation will be two quizzes (testing detailed recall), written exercises (testing ability to grasp and make use of ideas important to the course), and a final exam; attentive participation in class and conference discussions will also count. Attendance at field trips, films, and the like is strongly encouraged. Satisfies one semester of Division II requirement.