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Environmental Studies Program (ENST)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/enviro/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in CAS; 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 | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 39 of 40 | Victoria Petryshyn | ONLINE | ![]() | |
33001R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 40 | Julie Hopper | ONLINE | PDF (218236 KB) | ![]() |
33002R | 060 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 39 of 40 | Monalisa Chatterjee | ONLINE | PDF (189941 KB) | ![]() |
33003R | 060 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 38 of 40 | Victoria Campbell-Arvai | ONLINE | PDF (443884 KB) | ![]() |
33004R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 39 of 40 | David Ginsburg | ONLINE | PDF (233751 KB) | ![]() |
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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33006R | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 70 of 100 | Douglas Becker | ONLINE | PDF (981302 KB) | ![]() |
33007R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 21 of 25 | Ekaterina Larina | CPA102 & ONLINE | ![]() | |
33008R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 25 | Ekaterina Larina | CPA102 & ONLINE | ![]() | |
33009R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Kilian Ashley | CPA100 & ONLINE | ![]() | |
33010R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 25 | Kilian Ashley | CPA100 & ONLINE | ![]() |
Examination of scientific, social, political, and economic factors of fisheries management, engaging students in key issues of coastal and marine sustainability.
- Prerequisite: ENST 100
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33017R | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 25 | David Ginsburg | ONLINE | PDF (226309 KB) | ![]() |
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 |
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33020D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 39 of 40 | Scott Applebaum | ONLINE | PDF (462357 KB) | ![]() |
Overview of issues related to water and soil sustainability including science, policy and business aspects. Recommended Preparation ENST-100.
- Prerequisite: ENST 320a
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33022R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 40 | Victoria Petryshyn | ONLINE | Word (28296 KB) | ![]() |
33023R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 40 of 40 | Audra Bardsley | ONLINE | PDF (288196 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 | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 48 | Shannon Gibson | ONLINE | ![]() |
Exploration of environmentally transmitted human diseases; understanding the human/pathogen/environment nexus that leads to disease in human populations; disease transmission reduction.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33025R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 30 | Jill Sohm | ONLINE | PDF (326273 KB) | ![]() |
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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51987R | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 59 of 48 | Darry Sragow | ONLINE | PDF (138133 KB) | ![]() |
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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33030D | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 30 | James Fawcett | ONLINE | Word (95232 KB) | ![]() |
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 | 060 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 41 of 50 | Arthur Auerbach | ONLINE | ![]() | |
52045D | 060 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 20 | Arthur Auerbach | ONLINE | ![]() | |
52047D | 060 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 15 | Arthur Auerbach | ONLINE | ![]() |
Fundamentals of climate including atmosphere and ocean. Topics include radiative energy balance, ocean-atmosphere linkages and approaches to study climate while building quantitative and qualitative skills.
- Corequisite: MATH 125 and 1 from (CHEM 105A or CHEM 103)
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the GEOL department but may qualify for major credit in ENST. To register, enroll in GEOL 412.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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24973R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:25am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 20 | William Berelson | ZHS200 & ONLINE | Word (165335 KB) | ![]() |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33056D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Jill Sohm | OFFICE & ONLINE | ![]() |
Provides opportunities for professional development in environmental policy and science and prepares students for career or graduate school in environmental-related fields. Students are placed in internships and guided before and during the internship period. Student gain practical experience and learn how government and nongovernmental organizations pursue and implement environmental policy and science work.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Environmental Science and Health, Environmental Studies, Environmental Studies
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33060D | 060 | 2.0 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 15 of 15 | Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias | ONLINE | ![]() | |
33061D | 060 | 4.0 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 3 of 15 | Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias | ONLINE | ![]() |
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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33062D | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-5:50pm | Friday | 17 of 17 | Jill Sohm | ONLINE | PDF (311463 KB) | ![]() |
33063D | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-5:50pm | Friday | 15 of 16 | Scott Applebaum | ONLINE | ![]() |
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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33090D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Monalisa Chatterjee | OFFICE & ONLINE | ![]() |