interdisciplinary seminar in environmental studies (hnrs 379/380/381)

Interdisciplinary Seminarin Environmental Studies

(HNRS 379/380/381)• www.sandiego.edu/~kaufmann/hnrs379/hnrs379.html• Dr. Ron Kaufmann

• kaufmann@sandiego.edu rkaufmann@gmail.com• Shiley Center 274 (x5904)• Office Hrs: Mo Tu 4:00-5:30, Fr 12:00-2:00

• Dr. Lance NelsonDr. Lance Nelson• lnelson@sandiego.edu• Maher Hall 277 (x4054)Maher Hall 277 (x4054)• Office Hrs: Tu Th 10:00-12:00, Th 1:00-2:00Office Hrs: Tu Th 10:00-12:00, Th 1:00-2:00

• Dr. Mark WoodsDr. Mark Woods• mwoods@sandiego.edu m8woods@gmail.com• Founders Hall 167B (x6865)• Office Hrs: Tu 4:30-5:30, We 2:00-5:00, Th 11:00-12:00

I. Introduction A. Theme

• Address environmental issues from multiple disciplinary perspectives (religion, philosophy, science, history, economics, politics, etc.)

• SustainabilityB. Organization

1. Introduction, history2. Human relationship to nature, valuation of nature3. Human impact, sustainability, liberation theology4. Spring Break: Dominican Republic5. Human impact, sustainability6. Abiotic world, non-human biotic world, human world

C. ScheduleD. Format

• Lectures• Small Group Discussions• Whole Class Discussions• Presentations

I. Introduction E. About Yourself

• Major(s)/minor(s)• Class standing (Fr, So, Jr, Sr)• Travel experience

• Domestic• International• Developing countries

• Two most important environmental issues• Developed nations• Developing nations

• Why taking this class?

• Definition of sustainability – One sentence