Environmental Studies Major
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES?
Environmental Studies is concerned with the interactions between human beings and the environment. It is interdisciplinary in the sense that the field is related to many branches of the natural and human sciences and environmental studies graduates go on to address many interdisciplinary problems.
Topics in Environmental Studies include: sustainability and development; environmental justice; biological conservation; environmental theology; natural and environmental history; environmental ethics; environmental thought; environmental sociology and psychology; human ecology; social movements and political ecology; environmental education and communication; risk policy and perception; environmental policy and law; native studies; animal rights and welfare; technology and cultural studies; gender, labour, race and the environment; international development; public participation; ecocriticism; deep ecology; and environmental literature.
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WHAT KINDS OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES DEGREES DOES KING’S OFFER?
A B.A. in Environmental Studies combined with a humanities or Social Science concentration (Business Administration, English, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Science Group, Sociology or Theology) will appeal to students interested in pursuing further study or careers in, for instance, environmental policy, journalism, law, education, tourism or business.
Specific Concentrations:
| Biology | Philosophy |
| Business Administration | Psychology |
| Chemistry | Social Science Group |
| English | Sociology |
| History | Theology |
A B.Sc. in Environmental Studies combined with a Biology or Chemistry concentration will appeal to students interested in pursuing further study or careers in, for example, environmental science, the chemical industry, toxicology, forestry, impact assessments, fish and wildlife or parks and recreation.
With a Specific Concentration In:
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Courses Available
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Environmental Courses in Other Disciplines
ECON 315 - Ecological EconomicsGEOG 310 - Landscapes and Human Settlements
GEOG 350 - Geographical Information Systems
PHIL 320 - Philosophy of the Environment
POLI 327 - Public Policy Analysis
THEO 370 - All Things: Theology of Creation (formerly THEO 324)
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