ENVS 2240 Ideas and Practices in Environmental Studies

Name: Ideas and Practices in Environmental Studies
Rating: 3.84 (88 reviews)

An introduction to the history, ideas, and practices of the field of environmental studies for new ENVS majors. This interactive course will draw on cross- and inter-disciplinary perspectives from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to explore different ways of thinking about complex environmental topics. Case studies of contemporary environmental challenges will be paired with discussion of significant texts within the field to showcase how our understanding of the environment and our relationship to it - is always evolving.

Course overview

Department: Environmental Studies
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: null

Catalog details

Prerequisites: ENVS majors, sophomores

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Requirements fulfilled

Environmental Studies: Ideas and Practices in Environmental Studies (3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

3.84 / 5

Based on 88 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Jesse Swann-Quinn
Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.77/5
Jennifer Burns
Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.15/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Jesse Swann-Quinn · Stokes Hall 209S MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM · Offered