Guide to the Major & Minor
2015-2016
Global Environmental Studies
Introduction to the Major
Global Environmental Studies focuses on the economic, cultural, and political forces that produce
environmental transformation. You will learn what kinds of livelihoods, policies and practices lead toward
sustainability and social justice; and what remedies there are for restoring degraded ecologies and for
addressing environmental injustices. You will also study the geographies of difference, power, choice,
resistance, alternative visions, and their roles in development and nature-society relationships.
Through this major you will gain knowledge from a wide range of disciplines here at Clark University.
Administered through Clark’s world renowned Graduate School of Geography, you will have a chance to
take classes in the following departments and programs:
Geography; Visual and Performing Arts; International Development, Community and Environment;
Biology; Chemistry, Physics, Economics; Political Science; Management; Philosophy; Sociology and
Women’s and Gender Studies.
The Global Environmental Studies major requires 12 courses. These courses encourage a broad education
in the environment, deepened through a focused examination of specific environmental problems with
compatible analytic, communication or aesthetic skills courses. In addition, GES courses allow students to
actively participate in hands-on problem-solving activities, promoting an internship/study abroad
opportunity as part of the major itself. The guiding philosophy of the GES major, as administered by the
Geography department, is to contribute to the overall goal of your Clark education: to lay the foundation
for life-long learning, critical thinking and livelihood skills. We describe these possibilities in detail below.
Completing a Learning Plan & Learning Synopsis
Whether you are planning to major or minor in Global Environmental Studies, the first thing you should
do is read this guide. Once you’ve done that, you should talk with the Program Coordinator, who will help
you in this preliminary stage and will arrange for you to meet with the Program Director for
comprehensive academic advice. Both the Program Coordinator and the Program Director can assist you
in choosing an Advisor (a professor to be determined by mutual agreement between you and the
Advisor.)
Contact Information:
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GES Acting Director: Professor James McCarthy (jamccarthy@clarku.edu)
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GES Program Coordinator: Rachel Levitt (rlevitt@clarku.edu) // 508.793.7282
Each student is required to prepare a formal Learning Plan upon declaring the major. The student and
advisor meet, discuss the choice of course and expected focus in the major, then use the form on page 17
of this guide to record the courses the student intends to take (and in which semesters) in order to
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complete the major requirements. This plan can and should be regularly updated, with files retained by
the Undergraduate Program Coordinator and the student. The Learning Plan requires signatures by the
student, the faculty advisor, and the GES Director (in some cases, the GES Director may also be the
students’ advisor), before Graduation Clearance is granted.
In addition, by the second week of their last semester, students must complete a Learning Synopsis. The 1
page form and the 2-3 page essay will provide a personal account and assessment of the GES major as
experienced by the student. Specifically, the synopsis describes and points to evidence of student
achievement according to the goals of the major: 1) understanding the diverse sources, and therefore,
possible solutions to environmental problems; 2) articulating relationships of people, culture, and society
with the biophysical environment; 3) defining and describing concepts of sustainability, economic and
social justice in a global context 4) identifying a specific problem/issue of global environmental
significance and discussing comprehensive approach to solutions; and 5) mastering appropriate skills.
A Major in GES
GES majors are required to take a minimum of 12 interdepartmental GES courses in accordance with the
following guidelines:
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5 Breadth courses
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2 Skills courses
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4 Depth courses
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Capstone
What is a Breadth Course?
5 Required – 1 from “State of the Earth” and 1 from “Natural Science”
Breadth courses emphasize the basic concepts of the Global Environmental Studies Major and ways of
creating knowledge. Courses in the breadth area are designed to help you build frameworks for
understanding the world.
We strongly encourage you to take your breadth courses early in your program, because these courses
are often prerequisites for 200-level courses. Below are the six breadth areas of global environmental
knowledge and the central questions addressed in each.
Majors must take a total of 5 breadth courses. One course must be from the GES State of the Earth list
and one course must be from the GES Natural Science list. The remaining three courses can be chosen
from three of these four broad disciplinary areas: Economics/Political Economy; Government/Institutions;
Civil Society and Social Movements; and Culture and Environment. For a list of suggested breadth courses,
please see pages 8-10.
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The State of the Earth: What are the relationships between various policies, economies, and
cultures and the ecological systems of Earth? How do these elements influence the social and
physical outcomes of disasters?
Natural Science: What are the earth’s physical, chemical and biological processes that shape the
landscapes of the planet?
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Economics/Political Economy: How does the global economy affect the environment? How do
differences in consumption and management impact resources and environmental quality? How
do different nations and cultures position themselves within the global economy?
Government/Institutions: What action are the governments and institutions around the world
taking to maintain or restore healthy ecosystems? What role does the government (local, national
and international) play in shaping our ecosystems? What roles do non-government institutions
play? How do cultural differences affect nature/society relationships?
Civil Society and Social Movements: How do we create a sustainable future? How do civil society,
NGOs, and social movements factor into the preservation of the earth and of just and sustainable
human relations? What are the alternative visions of future ecologies advocated by various social
movements?
Culture and Environment: What landscapes are protected and why? How do we learn to
appreciate and value the living world? How do understanding of, and relationships to, “nature”
differ throughout the world?
Each year, several 000-level and 100-level courses are designated in the guide and in the catalog as breadth
courses in each of these areas. In special cases, a 200-level course may be used to fulfill a core course
requirement, subject to the approval of the student's advisor.
What is a Skills Course?
2 Required
Skills courses give you the opportunity to acquire and apply research, literacy, numeracy, and mapping
skills for generating and interpreting knowledge. Our goal is for students to become critical thinkers and
to have an understanding of how knowledge is created and applied. Skills are particularly important to
promoting valid analysis of environmental problems and their solutions. They are also of critical
importance in gaining employment after graduation. Majors must take two skills courses, but are
encouraged to take more. GEOG 141 (Research Design and Methods in Geography) is strongly
recommended for all GES majors. Exceptions are granted by the student’s advisor, in consultation with
the GES Director, on a case-by-case basis, especially for those students who take a humanities-based
approach to the major. (Please refer to pages 11 for a list of suggested skills courses.) Both skills courses
should be intellectually and practically compatible with the “depth” area.
What is a Depth Course?
4 Required – at least 2 must be at (or above) a 200 level
Depth courses give you an opportunity to explore a specific subject area more critically and stringently.
The field of global environmental studies is large, and students should develop expertise in a more
narrowly defined substantive area. Majors are required to take four depth courses, two of which must be
at a 200-level. Depth courses are subject to approval by the student's advisor and must reflect a logical
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combination of courses. Formal approval of the elective depth courses is implied by the advisor's
signature on the Learning Plan. For a list of depth courses, please see pages 12-14 of the guide.
The depth or substantive area is determined by the student and advisor through development of the
Learning Plan. You may choose to define your own field, with your advisor, or you may decide to follow
one of these suggested areas: Sustainability Science; Culture and Political Ecology; Urban Ecology and
Urban Environment; Environmental Risks and Hazards; Resource Management; Land-Change and LandDegradation Science; Art and the Environment; Energy and the Environment; Food, Justice, and
Sustainability; and Climate Change Science and Policy.
In general, you should take your breadth and skills courses before taking your depth courses, which focus
on giving you the chance to apply skills in research and problem solving. The GES major encourages
students to take part in academic internships, as well as study abroad, and study away (in the US). Clark
University typically credits such programs as 200-level (third and fourth year) courses; thus, pending a
discussion with and approval from your advisor, the programs may be considered part of the depth
component of the major.
What is the Capstone?
The capstone is intended to draw together the knowledge and skills gained throughout the course of
study for completing the requirements of the major. It enables students to see how their interests fit into
the field of GES and into their chosen depth area. A few options for fulfilling the capstone credit include
seminars, research, and field courses. The chosen method should complement the work completed
previously by the student and should be in accordance with your formal learning plan.
Each year a series of capstone courses are offered. In a Capstone Class Focused on an Area of GES,
students should be able to relate that theme to the larger context of environmental inquiry as a whole,
within their final project or paper. Students are expected to engage in substantive exploration of a GES
topic within the scope of a chosen capstone course, and are required to obtain approval from their
advisor prior to the capstone.
Internships and special research opportunities (with academic credit) are also encouraged and can fulfill
the capstone credit, pending approval by your academic advisor. In a Capstone Organized as Research
Experience, students will identify and investigate a research problem. Activities will include collecting and
analyzing data as well as completing a research report and displaying a poster on Academic Spree Day. As
part of this process, you should be able to articulate how your research activity fits into the present and
historical trajectory of research in your area of in-depth study and in global environmental studies as a
field. Suggested capstone courses are listed on page 16 of the guide.
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A Minor in GES
Students wishing to minor in GES must complete a total of eight courses, which constitute a subset of the
major. Students seeking a GES minor are required to take 5 breadth courses, which are selected from
distinct, broad areas of disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship. (Detailed information regarding these
areas can be found in the guide’s list of major requirements.). Students are required to take one course
from the GES State of the Earth list and one course from the GES Natural Science list. The remaining three
courses must be chosen from three of the four remaining areas: Economics/ Political Economy of the
Environment; Government/ Institutions; Civil Society and Social Movements; Culture and Environment.
Skills Course
One skills course is required for GES minors.
Depth Courses
Two depth courses are required, at least one of which must be at the 200-level. Students may either
define their own depth area (through a discussion with their advisor) or choose their area from the
suggested depth topics.
As in the case of double majors, two courses may be cross-counted with the major.
Honors
The Honors Program in the Global Environmental Studies major gives the advanced student the
opportunity to conduct a major research project on a topic of interest. To graduate with honors a student
must complete a two-semester honors project conducted under the supervision of two faculty members:
the honors supervisor who must be a member of the Geography department and another faculty member
who will serve as an honors reader. Completion of the honors project will be recognized at
Commencement. Students are encouraged to perform the honors project during the spring semester of
the junior year and fall semester of the senior year. Alternatively, students can perform the honors project
during their last two semesters. In addition to writing the thesis, the student will prepare a poster for
presentation at Academic Spree Day or may participate in a poster session at the Association of American
Geographers meetings, Human Ecology meetings, or other Environmental Studies meetings.
GES Honors is open to juniors who, by the end of the first semester of the junior year, have a minimum
grade point average of 3.25 overall and 3.50 in the GES major, and can obtain the approval of an honors
supervisor and honors reader.
For full information on the Honors Program, please view the School of Geography’s Guide to
Undergraduate Honors.
Applying for Honors
Applications can be found in the School of Geography’s Guide to Undergraduate Honors, linked on the
Geography Website or in the Main Geography Office (Jefferson 220).
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Transfer Students
To have transfer credits count toward the GES program, consult with your advisor and submit a request
for approval to the GES Director as soon as possible.
Internships
Opportunities for Undergraduates
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in internships with local, state, federal and international
governments, with NGOs, and with social movement organizations for major credit. Please contact Career
Services or your faculty advisor to inquire about possible opportunities. If it fits within your field of indepth study, an internship may count as a depth course or as a capstone in the major, and can also lead
to potential job opportunities. You can reach Career Services by phone at 508.793.7258 or by email at
careers@clarku.edu.
Study Abroad
The department encourages students to spend at least one semester either studying abroad or “studying
away” within the US. You should consult your advisor early in your GES program if you are considering
either of these options. Study abroad provides students the opportunity to witness first-hand the
environmental issues that arise in other parts of the world and to be a part of their analysis and solution.
To receive major credit for study abroad or study away, students must work with their faculty adviser and
with the GES director. For more information, the Study Abroad Office can be reached by phone at
508.793.7363 or by email at studyabroad@clarku.edu.
Study Away
GES students with interests in developing research can apply for competitive undergraduate research and
training positions in HERO and in other related programs. Study away is different than Study Abroad, as it
refers to study at other institutions or organizations within the US.
HERO Program
The Human-Environment Regional Observatory (HERO) program is a unique
undergraduate/graduate/faculty experience that engages in research on human-environment
relationships in Massachusetts. HERO Fellows conduct hands-on research under the mentorship of Clark
University faculty. The research conducted by HERO Fellows often leads to scholarly publications,
presentations at academic conferences across the USA, and awards and honors. The program has received
competitive funding from various prestigious sources, including the National Science Foundation,
National Marine Fisheries Service, Thoreau Foundation, and O’Connor ’78 Fund. For more information, and
to review the application procedure, please visit the HERO webpage at clarku.edu/departments/HERO.
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Global Environmental Studies
Breadth Course Offerings
5 COURSES REQUIRED
1 course required in State of the Earth and 1 course required in Natural Science.
The other 3 courses can be chosen from three of the four remaining breadth areas.
Frequency: EOY=Every Other Year, EY=Every Year, ES=Every Semester, P=Periodically
Semester: FA15 = Fall 2015 / SP16 = Spring 2016
State of the Earth (One course required)
Course No.
Course Title
Instructor
Frequency
EN 171
International Perspectives on Environmental
T. Downs
EOY
Semester
Problems and Practices
GEOG 179
Global Environmental Justice
D. Rocheleau
EY
SP16
GEOG 180
The Earth Transformed by Human Action
Staff
EY
SP16
ID 112
Leading Issues in Sustainable Development
J. Fernando
EY
Natural Science (One course required)
BIOL 084
Biodiversity
BIOL 103
Environmental and Conservation Biology
J. Baker/E. Bone/ J.
EY
SP16
EY
FA15
FA15
Thackeray
BIOL 114
Marine Biology
R. King
EY
BIOL 201
Ecology of Atlantic Shores
Livdahl/Robertson
EY
BIOL 216
Ecology
Livdahl
EY
EN 120
Discovering Environmental Science
T. Downs
EY
SP16
GEOG 102
Weather and Climate
P. Panday
EY
FA15
GEOG 115
Introduction to Hydrology
C. Williams
EOY
GEOG 119
Arctic Systems Science
P. Panday
EY
FA15
GEOG 232
Landscape Ecology
J. Rogan
EY
FA15
GEOG 263
The Climate System and Global Env. Change
Staff
EY
SP16
Economics/Political Economy of the Environment
ECON 157
Economics of Natural Resources and
J. Geoghegan
P
Emel
EOY
Environment
ECON 245
The History of Global Economy
GEOG 126
Living in the Material World: Political
Geography of Resource Development
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GEOG 127
Political Economy of Development
K. Surprise
EY
GEOG 224
Economy and Environment
Emel
EOY
ID 130
Intro to Economic Development
ID 155
The Economics of Natural Res. and the Env.
FA15
EY
Government/Institutions
EN 171
International Perspectives on Environmental
Problems and Policies
EN 276
Environmental Law
Staff
GEOG 220
Property and the Global Environment
M. Kenney-Lazar
ID 294
Culture, Environment and Development
C. Caron
PSCI 157
The Politics of U.S. Environmental Issues
PSCI 216
Comparative Environmental Politics
EY
FA15
EY
FA15
EOY
Posner
EOY
FA15
Civil Society and Social Movements
GEOG 075
Americans and the Environment
J. McCarthy
GEOG
Native Americans, Land and Natural Resources
J. Emel
FA15
GEOG 179
Global and Local Environmental Justice
D. Rocheleau
ID 131
Local Action/Global Change: The Urban Context
EY
ID 253
Social Movements, Globalization and the State
EOY
ID 272
Environment and Justice in Latin America
D. Bebbington
ID 294
Environment, Culture and Development
Staff
PSCI 251
U.S. Social Movements and Interest Groups
SOC 265
Social Movements: Quest for Justice
EY
FA15
090/197
SP16
SP16
EY
P
R. Ross
P
Culture and Environment
ARTS 162
Exploring of the Natural World: Mixed Media
V. Claff
P
FA15
ARTS 204
Sacred Space
S. Buie
EY
FA15
GEOG 017
Culture, Place and Environment
C. Knudson
EY
FA15
GEOG 136
Gender and Environment
Rocheleau
EY
SP16
GEOG 157
Psychogeography and Cultural Space
Davidson
EY
FA15
GEOG 237
Feminism, Nature and Culture
Emel
EOY
ID 112
Leading Issues in Sustainable Development
ID 125
Tales From the Far Side: Third World
SP16
Development and underdevelopment in the
Age of Globalization
ID 269
Capitalism, Nature Development
Asher
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P
PHIL 131
Environmental Ethics
Derr
EY
PHIL 232
Case Studies in Environmental Ethics
Derr
EOY
 Courses subject to change
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SP16
Global Environmental Studies
Skills Course Offerings
2 COURSES REQUIRED
Frequency: EOY=Every Other Year, EY=Every Year, ES=Every Semester, P=Periodically
Semester: FA15 = Fall 2015 / SP16 = Spring 2016
ARTS 120
Introduction to Photography
S. DiRado/ F.
ES
FA15
ES
FA15
Armstrong
ARTS 121
Intermediate Photography
S. DiRado
BIOL 106
Introductory Biostatistics
J. Soghigian
ENG 202
Feature Writing
GEOG 087
Introduction to Environmental Info. Science
Staff
EY
GEOG 110
Introduction to Quantitative Methods
K. Meng
ES
FA15
GEOG 141
Research Design and Methods in Geography
M. Kenney-Lazar
EY
SP16
GEOG 190
Introduction to GIS
R. Roy Chowdhury
ES
FA15
GEOG 216
Field Methods for Environmental Science
D. Kulakowski
EY
GEOG 261
Decision Methods for Environmental
S. Ratick
SP15
EY
FA15
Management and Policy
ID 260
Quantitative Environmental Modeling
PHYS 140
Energy, the Environment, and Climate
PSTD 266
Principles of Negotiation and Mediation: An
R. Pontius
EY
SP16
SP16
Overview of Conflict Resolution Approaches
TA 107
Introduction to Digital Filmmaking
S. Sorensen
TA 119
Public Speaking
Lohman
FA15
EY
GES MAJORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO TAKE GEOG 141 - RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS IN
GEOGRAPHY. EXCEPTIONS MAY BE GRANTED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
THE SECOND SKILLS COURSE SHOULD BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE DEPTH AREA.
Modular skills courses offered for credit that can accumulate to full course credit; for now these could be
met under independent study but should be available under LEEP and Community Engagement within a
year.
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Global Environmental Studies
Depth Course Offerings
4 Depth Courses in a substantive area, at least 2 of which must be at the 200 level
Frequency: EOY=Every Other Year, EY=Every Year, ES=Every Semester, P=Periodically
Semester: FA15 = Fall 2015 / SP16 = Spring 2016
THE DEPTH AREA IS DETERMINED BY THE STUDENT AND THE ADVISOR THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF
THE LEARNING PLAN. STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO DEFINE THEIR OWN FIELDS, WITH THEIR ADVISOR,
OR THEY MAY DECIDE TO FOLLOW ONE OF THESE SUGGESTED AREAS:
Sustainability Science
ECON 128
Introduction to Economic Development
Rockmore
EOY
FA15
EN 101
Sustainability Science: Env., Society & Tech.
G. Trencher
EY
FA15
EN 207
Climate Change, Energy and Development
Stephens
EY
EN 277
Sustainable Consumption and Production
H. Brown
ID 112
Leading Issues and Sustainable Development
Fernando
PHYS 243
Technology of Renewable Energy
C. Agosta
FA15
EY
FA15
Culture and Political Ecology
GEOG 017
Culture, Place and Environment
J. McCarthy
EY
FA15
GEOG 105
Keeping of Animals: Patterns of Use and Abuse
Staff
EOY
SP16
GEOG 136
Gender and Environment
Staff
EY
SP16
GEOG 179
Global Environmental Justice
D. Rocheleau
EOY
SP16
GEOG 220
Property and the Global Environment
Staff
FA15
GEOG 225
Environmental Politics
McCarthy
FA15
GEOG 321*
Ecologies of Resistance and Transformation:
D. Humphreys
FA15
Alternatives to Development
*
ID 209
200-level credit by permission only
Beyond Victims and Guardian Angels
Bebbington
SOC 205
Sociology of the Environment
B. London
EY
SP16
SOC 276
Environment and Inequality
B. London
FA15
FA15
Urban Ecology and Urban Environment
EN 177
Health and the Urban Environment
GEOG 157
Psychogeography and Cultural Spaces
Davidson
GEOG 172
City planet: Urban Challenges in a Globalized World
M. Davidson
GEOG 248
Social Justice and the City
M. Davidson
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GEOG 280
MGMT 252
Urban Ecology: Cities as Ecosystems
Corporate Environmental Management
D. Rocheleau
EY
P
SP16
Environmental Risks and Hazards
EN 255
EN 261
EN 282
GEOG 247
Global Health: Epidemiologic Perspectives, Health,
and the Urban Environment
Decision Methods for Environmental Management
and Policy
Management of Environmental Pollutants
Intermediate Quantitative Methods in Geography
Ratick
ES
Brown
S. Ratick
EY
EY
FA15
Resource Management
BIOL 207
BIOL 258
ECON 257
GEOG 105
GEOG 115
Conservation Biology
Small Scale Land Conservation in Massachusetts
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Keeping of Animals: Patterns of Use and Abuse
Introduction to Hydrology
Baker
GEOG 116
GEOG 126
Forest Ecology
Living in the Material World: The Political Geography
of Resource Development
Groundwater Hydrology and Management
N. Mietkiewicz
J. Emel
EOY
J. Emel
P
GEOG 271
J. Geoghegan
J. Emel
C. Williams
P
EOY
EOY
SP15
SP16
FA15
Land-Change and Land-Degradation Science
BIOL 201
BIOL 216
GEOG 283
GEOG 232
GEOG 234
ID 296
Ecology of Atlantic Shores
Ecology
Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology and the Atmosphere
Landscape Ecology
Geography of Fire
Advanced Vector GIS
SP16
SP16
FA15
Staff
J. Rogan
J. Rogan
Y.Kellici
EY
EY
EY
ES
V. Claff
S. Buie
P
EY
FA15
FA15
J. McCarthy
EY
FA15, SP16
FA15
Art and the Environment
ARTS 128
ARTS 162
ARTS 204
ENG 239
GEOG 017
Drawing: Sense of Place
Exploring of the Natural World: Mixed Media
Sacred Space
Aliens and Others in Science Fiction
Culture, Place and the Environment
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GEOG 237
PHIL 131
Feminism, Nature and Culture
Environmental Ethics
J. Emel
Derr
EOY
EY
Stephens
EY
Stephens
J. Emel
EY
EOY
J. Emel
EOY
SP16
Energy and the Environment
EN 103
EN 124
EN 207
GEOG 126
PHYS 140
The Sustainable University
Global Warming: How to Respond?
Climate Change, Energy and Development
Living in the Material World: The Political Geography
of Resource Development
Energy, the Environment, and Climate
Food, Justice and Sustainability
EN 258
EN 277
GEOG 126
GEOG 179
GEOG 280
ID 206
ID 262
Food Production, Environment and Health
Sustainable Consumption and Production
Living in the Material World: The Political Geography
of Resource Development
Global and Local Environmental Justice
Urban Ecology: Cities as Ecosystems
Peasants, Rural Development and Agrarian Change
Famine and Food Security
D. Rocheleau
D. Rocheleau
SP16
Climate Change Science and Policy
EN 207
EN 266
EN 276
GEOG 102
GEOG 115
GEOG 119
GEOG 180
GEOG 263
Climate Change, Energy and Development
Energy & Climate Social Change
Environmental Law
Weather and Climate
Introduction to Hydrology
Arctic System Science
The Earth Transformed by Human Action
The Climate System and Global Env. Change
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Stephens
P. Panday
C. Williams
P. Panday
Staff
Staff
EY
FA15
FA15
SP16
SP16
Global Environmental Studies
Additional Course Offerings
Frequency: EOY=Every Other Year, EY=Every Year, ES=Every Semester, P=Periodically
Semester: FA15 = Fall 2015 / SP16 = Spring 2016
BIOL 110
BIOL 256
BIOL 224
BIOL 106
BIOL 301
CHEM 141
ECON 255
ECON 258
EN 109
EN 110
EN 203
EN 204
EN 264
EN 265
ES 1210
ES 2000
GEOG 205
GEOG 072
GEOG 255
GES 298
ID 220
ID 222
ID 214
ID 284
ID 287
LAS 276
MGMT 5509
MGMT 5514
MGMT 5614
MKT 5487
PSCI 288
UDSC 245
Intro to Botanical Diversity
Biology of Symbiosis
Ecology of Disease Vectors
Introductory Biostatistics
Ecology of Atlantic Shores
Field & Lab Methods for Env. Chemistry
Valuing the Environment
The Econ and Policy of Food
Science Writing Seminar
Intro to Quant. Methods
Water: The Socio-Ecological Perspective
Field Methods: Air, Water, and Soil Quality
Environmental and Social Epidemiology
Risk Analysis: Policy and Methods
Journey to Sustainability
Exploring Nature of Central Massachusetts
Introduction to Hydrology
Land and Water Resources
Qual. Research Methods, Skills, Applications
Internship
Critical Pedagogy for Social and Env. Justice
Economy and Environment
Applying Anthropology: From Field Work to Action
Environment and Dev. In the Middle East & N. Africa
Critical Cartographies: Mapping Culture, History &
Power
Environmental Law
Energy Management
Green Operations Management
Eco-Entrepreneurship
Sustainability Marketing
International Environmental Law and Policy
Going Local: Community Development and Planning
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T.Livdahl
J. Soghigian
FA15
SP15
J. Geoghegan
FA15
B. Goldoftas
SP15
Staff
J. Fernando
FA15/SP15
SP15
K. Madden
FA15
Global Environmental Studies
Capstone Course Offerings
1 Capstone Course required
Frequency: EOY=Every Other Year, EY=Every Year, ES=Every Semester, P=Periodically
Semester: FA15 = Fall 2015 / SP16 = Spring 2016
GEOG 224
GEOG 280
SOC 276
Economy and Environment
Urban Ecology: Cities as Ecosystems
Environment and Inequality
J. Emel
D. Rocheleau
B. London
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EOY
EY
P
FA15
The Global Environmental Studies
Student Learning Plan
Name:
Date:
The purpose of this plan is to help you clarify your goals, set some objectives, and choose a course of
study to achieve those objectives. Working with your advisor you will develop a written document that
will serve as a “roadmap” for your path through the GES major and the university in general. This
roadmap or learning plan will be revised at least twice a year to reflect your changing perspectives (a
normal part of university life) and clearer insights into your goals.
Developing a learning plan is an on-going process, so it’s important for you to revisit the plan twice a year
with your advisor during the pre-registration period.
1. What binds the four depth courses you selected?
2. How do your skills courses relate to your depth area and your goal?
3. How do the depth courses relate to your goal?
__________________________________________________
Student’s Signature
Date
__________________________________________________
Advisor’s Signature
Date
__________________________________________________
GES Director’s Signature
Date
(Required for Senior Clearance)
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Instructions
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GES Learning Synopsis Chart
Each student, in their senior year, shall complete a 1-2 page learning synopsis describing how
they have achieved the goals of the GES major. Specific attention should be addressed to:
 Skills acquired
 Interdisciplinary approach
 Global perspective
 Synthetic understanding of global environmental causes and problems.
The synopsis must be developed in consultation with, and signed by the advisor and the GES
program Director. Students should reference specific courses and materials produced in support
of learning goals.
The synopsis shall provide a precise of student expertise, designed for GES assessment and as a
tool for students to highlight their skills on the job market.
It shall also provide specifics to the GES program as to goals for further student development and
growth. The synopsis can provide “exit interview” data for the program.
Goal/Performance Standard
Courses Where Achieved
Materials Produced
Identify/understand sources of
and solutions to environmental
problems
Articulate relationships of
people, culture, and society with
biophysical environment
Define and describe concepts of
sustainability, economic and
social justice in a global context
Identify specific problem/issue of
global environmental
significance and discuss
comprehensive approach to
solutions
Identify and apply appropriate
research, literacy, numeracy,
and/or mapping and other skills
for generating, interpreting and
communicating knowledge.
THE LEARNING SYNOPSIS IS DUE TO THE STUDENT’S ADVISOR BY FEB 1ST OF THE FINAL SEMESTER
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Global Environmental Studies Major
Major Worksheet
To be filled in by student with their advisor’s assistance and kept in Geography Department files.
(Please fill out completely)
Student Name:
Advisor:
________ Class
____________ Major/Concentration ________________________
Phone ______________________
Box # ________________________
Email ____________________________________ Date of Meeting:
Breadth Courses
Course No. & Title
Semester
Year
Grade
Year
Grade
(5 courses)
The State of the Earth
(Required)
Natural Science
(Required)
Economics/ Political
Economy of the
Environment
Government/
Institutions
Civil Society and Social
Movements
Culture and Environment
Skills Courses
Course No. & Title
(2 courses)
Course
Course (related
to Depth Topic)
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Semester
Depth Courses
(4 courses)
Course No. & Title
Semester
Year
Grade
Course:
Course:
200 level Course:
200 level Course:
Capstone Course
Course No. & Title
(1 course)
Course:
* A learning plan is required to substantiate your choices
Meetings with Advisor:
DATE:
NOTES:
DATE:
NOTES:
DATE:
NOTES:
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Semester
Year
Grade
Global Environmental Studies Major
Minor Worksheet
To be filled in by student with advisor’s assistance and kept in Geography Department files.
Student Name:
Advisor:
Class
Major
__________ Phone
Box #
Email
_________________
Date:
____________________________________________________________
Breadth Courses
(5 courses)
Course No. & Title
Semester
Year
Grade
Course No. & Title
Semester
Year
Grade
Course No. & Title
Semester
Year
Grade
State of the Earth
(Required)
Natural Science
(Required)
Economics/ Political
Economy of the
Environment
Government/
Institutions
Civil Society/
Social Movements
Culture and
Environment
Skills Course
(1 course)
Course:
Depth Courses
(2 courses)
Course:
200 level Course:
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Global Environmental Studies Major
Capstone Form
Please submit this completed form to the Program Assistant in the Geography Office (Jefferson
220) before registering for the credit, and again* after completion of the credit.
Student’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________________
Form Submission Date: ____________________________________________________________________
Graduation Date: __________________________________________________________________________
Title of 200-level Credit: _____________________________________________________________________
Semester & Year of Credit: _________________________________________________________________
.........................................................
Signature of professor who intends to award the Capstone credit:
___________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Signature of professor who has awarded the Capstone credit:
___________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________
.........................................................
Signature of student:
___________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Signature of UDSC Advisor:
___________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________
*This form will be kept on file with the Program Assistant upon initial submission. Once the credit is completed,
please contact the Program Assistant to get your originally signed form back for the second signature, then
return it again upon completion. This form will be kept in your file and used to confirm your status upon
graduation time.
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Global Environmental Studies
Study Abroad Internship Form
Please fill out and keep a copy of this form in the student’s folder.
Student Name: _____________________________________________ Semester Away: _________________________________
Study Abroad
Internship
Please circle one
Location (name of school/organization):________________________________________________
1. Please detail below the duties that you performed and 3 specific points that were touched on in your
work over this semester.
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Advisor’s Signature _______________________________________ Date_______________________________________________
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Global Environmental Studies
Summary of Requirements
Course Area
Breadth
#
Major/ Double Major
#
Minor
5
1 State of the Earth; 1
5
1 State of the Earth; 1
State of the Earth
Natural Science
Natural Science; , 1
Economics/ Political Economy of
the Environment
Government/ Institutions
Natural Science;
each from 3 of the
Remaining 3 courses
remaining 4 areas
from the remaining 4
areas
Civil Society and Social
Movements
Culture & Environment
Skills
Two are required; one related to
Depth.
2
GES 141 (Research
1
Design) is strongly
1 course is required
encouraged for all GES
majors but not
Skills are particularly important to
required. Choice must
promoting excellent analysis of
be approved by
environmental problems and their
advisor.
solutions.
Depth
Your own selfdesigned depth
field or us
e the following
examples as a
guide. Mix and
match courses to
fields with
advisor’s
approval
Sustainability Science
Culture & Political Ecology
Urban Ecology & Urban
Sustainability
Environmental Risks
4
4 courses are required;
one of which must be
taken at the 200 level.
taken at the 200 level
combination of
Resource Management
courses and be
Land-Change Science
Art and the Environment
Energy and the Environment
2 courses are required;
two of which must be
Must reflect a logical
& Hazards
2
approved by your
advisor
Environmental Justice
Environmental Education and
Communication
Conservation and Ecology
Capstone
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Capstone should be determined
1
by advisor and student
Can be taken one of
0
two ways: Take a
required for the minor
capstone organized as
a research experience
or a capstone course
focused on a
substantive area of
GES
TOTAL
12
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No capstone is
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Global Environmental Studies
Graduate School of Geography
950 Main Street | Worcester, MA 01610 USA
P: 508.793.7336 | F: 508.793.8881
Email: GES@clarku.edu
Updated January 2015
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