ENVS 4941 ENVS: Senior Research Seminar I

This year-long seminar is for seniors who are majors in the Environmental Studies Program. To assist with the transition from college to the next stage of ones career, the seminar focuses on the further development of applied multidisciplinary research, accessible writing, project coordination, and public speaking skills. Students spend the first semester engaging with scholarly materials and developing a proposal for a research project, and during the second semester the students complete their research project, potentially collaborating with a campus or community organization to address an environmental problem.

Course overview

Department
Environmental Studies
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Requirements fulfilled

  • Environmental Studies: Senior Research Seminar (4 credits) or Senior Thesis (6 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

3.58 / 5

Based on 89 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

  • David Kurz
    Fall 2026
  • Tara Pisani Gareau
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.00/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · David Kurz · Devlin Hall 227 TuTh 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered