ENVS 2240 Ideas and Practices in Environmental Studies
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
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- ENVS majors, sophomores
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.84 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.37 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Jesse Swann-Quinn | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 32 |
| Fall 2024 | Jennifer Burns | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 34 |
| Fall 2023 | Jennifer Burns | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 of 35 |