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 Environmental
Studies
Students who wish to pursue careers connected to environmental
issues have several options of study at Albright College. Environmental
studies students may choose among Environmental
Science, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental
Policy or Environmental Psychobiology.
All environmental students must complete a first year environmental
seminar (Environment and Society, EVS 101) and a final junior or
senior level seminar (Environmental Capstone Seminar, EVS 400) as
part of their curriculum of study. The first-year seminar is designed
to allow entering students the opportunity to explore the different
options of study and to provide a shared foundation for the rest
of their program. The capstone course is designed to encourage students
from the different tracks to integrate the natural and social sciences
in their approach to environmental issues, and to work together
to apply their specialized knowledge in the pursuit of solving the
complex problems facing society today.
Environmental Science
The interdisciplinary nature of the Environmental Science Concentration
(see Interdisciplinary Studies)
allows students to address a wide range of contemporary questions
through the study of biology, chemistry,
political science, economics,
mathematics, and philosophy.
The concentration is designed for science students wishing to pursue
careers in environmental research/technology and resource management.
Environmental Science concentrators must take EVS 101 and 400 and
five biology courses. Biology courses must include BIO 201, 202,
203 and 311 plus one botany course from the following: BIO 304,
308, or 314. Students also must choose one course from a group in
the sciences including CHE 323, BIO/321, or BIO/494. Additional
requirements include CHE 105 and 106 and CHE 207 and 208; ECO 105
and 224; and MAT 210 (or approved statistics course). Concentrators
must also take one course in philosophy from PHI 203, 204, 245,
250, or 270; and three political science courses from POS 101, 214,
320, or 321. Students should be aware that some graduate programs
in the field also require a semester of calculus and some experience
with computers.
Students interested in this concentration should contact Professors
Osgood or Campbell in the Biology
Department.
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry is offered as a track within the chemistry
concentration (see chemistry). This concentration
provides students with a solid background in chemistry with a specific
emphasis on the chemistry of the environment. The following courses
are required for a concentration in environmental chemistry: EVS
101 and 400; CHE 105, 106, 207, 208, 321, 322, 324 and 420; MAT
107 and 108; PHY 201 and 202; and BIO 201 and 202. The following
related courses are available as electives; BIO 311, CHE 325, 326,
411 and 412, independent study in biology or chemistry (BIO 381,
481 or CHE 381, 481), biology or chemistry internship experience
(BIO 482 or CHE 482).
Students interested in the environmental chemistry concentration
should contact Professor Texter
in the chemistry department.
Environmental Policy
Environmental Policy is offered as a combined concentration at
Albright. This means the student fulfills the environmental policy
requirements and chooses a second field of study under Albright’s
combined concentration program. Examples of majors often combined
with environmental policy include political
science, economics, psychology,
and biology. Students in Environmental Policy
examine the politics of the environment and the development and
implementation of environmental policy. They address issues such
as how to place environmental issues on the political agenda and
how to evaluate environmental programs. They learn the agencies
and players in environmental issues. They also learn to evaluate
the underlying assumptions that contribute to environmental problems
and that justify certain types of solutions. This interdisciplinary
combined concentration is designed to prepare students for careers
in government, public advocacy, law, and other fields involving
environmental issues.
Environmental Policy co-concentrators must take EVS 101 and 400
plus two political science courses of the following three: POS 320,
321, and 399. In addition, students must take three courses from
the following list: POS 214, 302, 320, 321, 325, 340 (International
Environmental Politics), and 399; ANT 210 and 315; ECO 224 and 335;
PHI 270; or PSY 306 (Environmental Topics) and 350. Recommended
general studies courses include POS 101; ECO105; PSY 100 and ECO
207 or SOC 207.
Students interested in environmental policy should contact Professor
Welsh in the political science department.
Environmental Psychobiology
Environmental Psychobiology is offered as a track within the psychobiology
concentration (see psychology). This track
allows students to focus on the biological, psychological, and social
basis of the environmental crisis.
Students in this track must complete EVS 101 and 400 as well as
the following required psychology courses: PSY 100, 200, 305, 350,
405, and 400 or 401 or a designated interim. Required biology courses
are 201, 202 or 203, 311, 308 or 342, one other biology course (300-level
or higher), and two additional courses in biology or psychology.
Required general studies courses include POS 320, PHI 203, 204,
or 270, and PSY 300.
Students interested in this program should contact Professor
Marsha Green in the psychology department.
Courses
EVS 101 Environment and Society
This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary nature
of Environmental Studies. Three components are addressed. First,
students are familiarized with the present quality of the environment
from a natural science perspective. Second, the causes of environmental
problems are discussed and analyzed. Third, students are exposed
to the political and socioeconomic aspects of environmental problems.
Throughout the course, and integrated approach to addressing and
solving environmental problems will be emphasized. Satisfies general
studies interdisciplinary requirement.
EVS 400 Environmental Studies Capstone Seminar
This course seeks to integrate the experiences of Environmental
Studies concentrators around an investigation, theme, or project.
The character of the course is dependent on student and faculty
interests as well as the nature of current events relating to the
environment. This capstone seminar emphasizes problem-solving, critical
thinking, and direct application of the diverse backgrounds of students
concentrating in Environmental Studies.
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