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Concurrent Course
Environmental Studies Program (ENST)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/enviro/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in SOSB15; Phone: (213) 740-7770.
Gateway to the majors and minors in environmental studies. Provides students with an overview of how government agencies and societal institutions address (or fail to address) the interrelated social and scientific aspects of environmental problems and policies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33000R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 36 of 40 | Kristen Weiss | WPH207 |  | |
| 33001R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 35 of 40 | Kristen Weiss | WPH207 | |
Exploration of the major social, political, economic, religious, and philosophical disagreements that exist between scholars, leaders, and citizens concerning today's most serious environmental issues and problems. Not available for credit to environmental studies majors and minors.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, one discussion, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
- Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33005D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 54 of 90 | Jim Haw, Robert English | THH201 |  | |
| 33006R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 21 of 23 | Ekaterina Svyatets | WPHB26 | | |
| 33007R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 20 | Ekaterina Svyatets | THH203 | | |
| 33008R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 20 | Ekaterina Svyatets | VKC202 | | |
| 33009R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 20 | Ekaterina Svyatets | THH113 | |
Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)
Focuses on analytical and argumentative writing skills requisite to academic and professional writing. Emphasizes logical analysis of texts and other data, effective use of evidence, ethical argumentation, and stylistic and grammatical fluency. Requires concurrent enrollment with an affiliated General Education course in the Social Issues category. Students must achieve a satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the SAT, the USC Writing Examination, or credit for WRIT 120 or 121 bef
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64393D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Jessi Johnson | VKC154 | | |
| 64773D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 17 | Jessi Johnson | VKC155 | | |
| 66997D | 001 | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 835 of 2000 | BOV AUD | |
Geographic and historic approach to growth of environmental awareness in the United States from Colonial times to the present. Extensive use of case materials.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the GEOG department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in GEOG 255.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35654R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 12 of 25 | Roderick Mc Kenzie | WPH107 | |
Overview of issues related to water and soil sustainability including science, policy and business aspects. Recommended Preparation ENST-100.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33015R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 40 | Kristen Weiss, Lisa Collins | THH118 | | |
| 33016R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 40 | Kristen Weiss, Lisa Collins | WPH207 | |
Examines the politics of managing the global environment. The nature of ecosystems, commons problems, population and resource utilization problems along with biodiversity and global governance are emphasized.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the IR department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in IR 323.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37813R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 45 of 48 | Shannon Gibson | VKC152 | | |
| 37814R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 48 | Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias | THH114 | |
Interaction between resource conservation and people based on recent advances, current developments, and future resource utilization. Special attention to the western United States. Field trips.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the GEOG department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in GEOG 345.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35691R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 11 of 24 | Roderick Mc Kenzie | WPH101 | |
Crosslist ENST 396: Directed Governmental and Political Leadership Internship (2.0-8.0 units, max 8)
Intensive experience in governmental and political offices. Minimum time requirement; evaluation by office and intern report required.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in POSC 395.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52086D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 41 of 70 | Arthur Auerbach | VKC263 | | |
| 52088D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 17 of 30 | Arthur Auerbach | VKC263 | |
The political realities of selected environmental issues; resolving and implementing social priorities; interests, attitudes, strategies, and tactics of pressure groups; institutional biases and opportunities.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in POSC 436.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52137R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 26 | Yael Wolinsky | VKC256 | |
Examination of the tools used to reconstruct past climate change and a thorough discussion of past climate changes on Earth with an emphasis on the recent past. Prerequisite: MATH 118 or MATH 125 and ENST 320b. Recommended preparation: Any introductory GEOL course.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33035R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 40 | Lisa Collins | VKC101 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33045D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Jim Haw | OFFICE | |
Students form multidisciplinary teams and are asked to study and resolve a major environmental problem facing a particular region or target population.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33050D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-5:50pm | Friday | Canceled | Lisa Collins | |
This course introduces students to the major environmental issues and problems society faces today. Business, industry, and government actions concerning these issues and problems are examined.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33058D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 12 | David Ginsburg | THH109 | |
This course introduces graduate students to the various quantitative techniques and methodological approaches used in pollution control, natural resources management, and environmental protection.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33069D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | |
Introduces students to the central issues, concepts, and theories in environmental law and policy and analyzes present environmental laws and regulations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33071D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | TBA | |
Analyzes various potential environmental risks and examines how science, government, and business measure and prepare for environmental risks.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33073D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 10 | David Ginsburg | WPH603 | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33079D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | David Ginsburg | OFFICE | |
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within college disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MDA department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in MDA 593.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42297R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 83 of 275 | Jane Cody | OFFICE | |