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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.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33000R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | Lisa Collins | WPH205 | ||
33001R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-8:50am | MWF | 30 of 30 | Monalisa Chatterjee | WPH203 |
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.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33005R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 94 of 100 | Ekaterina Svyatets, David Ginsburg | SGM101 | PDF (144245 KB) | |
33006D | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Monday | 23 of 26 | Monalisa Chatterjee | VKC109 | ||
33007R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Monalisa Chatterjee | WPH106 | ||
33008R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Monalisa Chatterjee | THH110 | ||
33009R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Monalisa Chatterjee | WPH106 |
Overview of environmental policy, law and politics at the international, domestic and local levels. Social science gateway to the Environmental Studies major.
- Prerequisite: ENST 100
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in POSC 270.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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51950R | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Wednesday | 42 of 43 | Darry Sragow | THH212 |
Extensive academic preparation in the physics, physiology, safety, and methodology for in-water scientific diving. Recommended preparation: Background in natural science and/or environmental studies. Duplicates credit in former ENST 298.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33013D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 14 of 14 | David Ginsburg | WPH101 | PDF (165013 KB) | |
33015D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 13 of 14 | David Ginsburg | WPH104 | PDF (165013 KB) | |
33014D | 001 | Lab | 3:00-4:50pm | Friday | 15 of 14 | David Ginsburg | WPH101 | ||
33016D | 001 | Lab | 3:00-4:50pm | Friday | 13 of 14 | David Ginsburg | WPH101 |
Examination of scientific, social, political, and economic factors of fisheries management, engaging students in key issues of coastal and marine sustainability. Catalina Semester only. Prerequisite: ENST 100. Recommended preparation: Any introductory Biology course.
- Prerequisite: ENST 100
- Note: ENST Block semester on Catalina Island - full semester room and board fees of $2,345 and a $200 lab fee apply.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33017D | 829 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 20 | David Ginsburg | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (166734 KB) |
Overview of issues related to water and soil sustainability including science, policy and business aspects. Recommended Preparation ENST-100.
- Note: ENST Block semester on Catalina Island - full semester room and board fees of $2,345 and a $200 lab fee apply.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33019D | 837 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Jill Sohm | OFF CAMPUS | PDF (334820 KB) |
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 |
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37813R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | MWF | 25 of 28 | Shannon Gibson | THH208 | ||
37814R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | MWF | 18 of 20 | Shannon Gibson | THH208 |
Introduces students to central concepts and theories in environmental law and regulation; analyzes present environmental laws and regulations.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in POSC 347.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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51985R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 21 of 35 | Jefferey Sellers | VKC150 |
Principles of conservation science in marine and terrestrial ecosystems with emphasis on protecting biological diversity and balancing the needs of nature with those of humans. Recommended preparation: Introductory course in biology such as BISC-103, BISC-120 or BISC-121, or AP Biology credit.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in BISC 352.
- Note: ENST Block Semester on Catalina Island - full semester room and board fees of $2,345 and a $200 lab fee apply. Interested students should contact the instructor for permission to enroll.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13352D | 267 | Lecture | TBA | MTuWThF | 6 of 20 | Suzanne Edmands,Karla Heidelberg | CATALINA | Word (36481 KB) | |
13353R | 267 | Lab | TBA | MTuWThF | 6 of 20 | Nicole Adams | CATALINA |
Evaluates the causes, effects, and responses to international environmental disasters. Emphasis is on contemporary case studies in a theoretical context.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the GEOG department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in GEOG 360.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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35693R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 19 of 20 | Rod Mc Kenzie | THH203 |
Survey of major environmental policies both international and domestic as they relate to fisheries, shipping, pollution, seaports and coastal management. Recommended preparation: ENST- 100, ENST- 387.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33024D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 30 | James Fawcett | ZHS360 |
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 | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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52040D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 47 of 75 | Arthur Auerbach | VKC263 | ||
52045D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 30 | Arthur Auerbach | VKC263 | ||
52048D | 429 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 15 | Arthur Auerbach | OFFICE |
Should environmental issues be treated as threats to security? Survey of recent literature explores global environmental politics using a security framework. Recommended preparation: Environmental studies course work.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the IR department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in IR 422.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37927D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 19 | Jonathan Markowitz | VKC206 |
Earth's development as a habitable planet, from origin to human impacts on global biogeochemical cycles in the ocean, land, atmosphere. Discussion of environmental alternatives. Prerequisites: BISC 120 or BISC 121 and CHEM 105b or CHEM 115b. Open only to Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Earth Sciences majors.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (BISC 120 or BISC 121) and 1 from (CHEM 105b or CHEM 115b)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Environmental Studies, Geological Sciences
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the BISC department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in BISC 427.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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13427R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 33 | Sergio Sanudo-Wilhelmy | ZHS360 | PDF (77535 KB) |
Examines climate change policy at the international, national, state, and local levels, and explores the role civil society plays in climate change politics. Prerequisite: ENST 320b and POSC 270.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33034R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 30 | Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias | WPH203 | PDF (51395 KB) |
Focuses on how businesses both contribute to and can help address environmental sustainability challenges and the role of the broader political-economy in shaping that interaction. Recommended preparation: University-level course in economics. Recommended for juniors and seniors only. Duplicates credit in former ENST 450.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MOR department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in MOR 466.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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16678R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 32 of 37 | Paul Adler | VKC203 | Word (100682 KB) |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33045D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Karla Heidelberg | TBA |
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 |
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33050D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-6:00pm | Friday | 17 of 20 | Lisa Collins, Jill Sohm |
Selected topics dealing with environmental issues and problems.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Directed Environmental Policy and Science Internship | ||||||||||
33054D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 9 of 12 | Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias | WPH104 | ||
Science of Sustainable Food | ||||||||||
33056D | 841 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Diane Kim | OFFICE | ||
Directed Environmental Policy and Science Internship | ||||||||||
33057D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 3 of 12 | Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias | WPH104 |
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 |
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33073D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 8 of 10 | Monalisa Chatterjee, David Ginsburg | WPH200 | PDF (149152 KB) |
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 |
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33079D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | David Ginsburg | OFFICE |