C050/X050. Environment and Society (3 s.h.) F S. Core: IN.

Prerequisite: For ES X050: English C050, R050, C051, or H090.

Cross Listed with Geography & Urban Studies C050, X050 .

This course emphasizes the human dimensions of the relationship between societies and their natural environments. Students will be introduced to those ecological principles that are necessary to understand cultural, social, political, and economic questions at a variety of geographic scales. The course will consider several global, national, and local issues such as siting of noxious facilities, land use conflicts, equality of access to resources, and environmental justice.

C052. Introduction to the Physical Environment (4 s.h.) F S. Core: SB .

Cross Listed with Geography & Urban Studies C052 .

An environmental approach to the study of weather, climate, soils, vegetation, oceans, rocks, and landforms. Abundantly illustrated by slides and films, this course emphasizes causal connections among climate, vegetation and soils, landforms and processes. Natural climate changes and greenhouse effects are studied in relation to glaciers and ice sheets. Recent developments in plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes are presented. The laboratories give "hands'on" experience on most topics.

0152. U.S. Environmental Policy (3 s.h.)

Cross Listed with Political Science 0152.

An analytical examination of the development and execution of governmental policies in such areas as air and water pollution control, control of atomic energy, and planning of space exploration program.

W156. Philosophical Perspectives on the Environment (3 s.h.) Core: WI.

Cross Listed with Philosophy 0156.

Just as the question of the relationship of the individual to society is a perpetual concern, so is the question of the relationship of the individual (and society) to the natural environment. This course addresses this latter question. Issues of environmental ethics will constantly be lurking behind the scenes even when not directly at issue. A dominant theme will be the concept of nature itself. It has undergone some amazing changes during its remarkable history, and these will be explored- especially from the point of view of recent feminist thinking.

0205. Heritage Management in Archaeology (3 s.h.) S.

Cross Listed with Anthropology 0205.

The United States and other governments of the world have legal mandates to manage cultural resources on behalf of the public. This course focuses on the archaeological component of cultural resources management in the United States and its linkage with environmental and developmental planning. Participants are given a working knowledge of how the system works, and how to work within it as a professional through a series of readings, classroom discussions, and hands-on exercises. Topic coverage includes: relevant legislation; the phased approach to archaeological and historical research; state and federal review procedures; proposal writing; interacting with clients, native peoples, and the public; professional ethics and standards. The nature of heritage management in other countries is considered for comparative purposes and as a way of illuminating the historical, socio-economic, and legal factors that have shaped the practice in the United States.

0215. The Geographic Basis of Land Use Planning (3 s.h.) S.

Cross Listed with Geography & Urban Studies 0215.

An examination of the forces that influence land use planning in and around America metropolitan regions. Considers economic perspectives (land values), public interest perspectives (zoning subdivision, housing and building codes, redevelopment and renewal programs, etc.), and social perspectives of land use. Also examines separately housing, commercial locations, and industrial development.

0220. Environmental Physiology (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Anthropology 0125 or permission of instructor.

Cross Listed with Anthropology 0220.

A survey of physiological and biochemical variability in human populations examined as a function of environmental adaptation. Emphasis on the responses of different populations to discernible environmental stresses.

0222. Economic Anthropology (3 s.h.) F.

Cross Listed with Anthropology 0222.

Investigates the political economies of non-industrial societies how these are articulated with, transformed by, and incorporated into the modern world systems. Includes the history and development of theories of political economy on the one hand, and detailed studies of selected local and regional groups on the other. Although "tribal" and "peasant" economies have "internal" conditions of development, these cannot be fully understood without the wider context in which the majority of them exist and have always existed.

0225. Environmental Law and Regulation (3 s.h.)

This course analyzes how our society protects (or fails to protect) the environment through law and regulation. Students will examine and compare several U.S. environmental laws that are designed to redress environmental damage and to protect the environment. In doing so, they will analyze the relative costs and benefits of various forms of environmental regulation within the context of the American political, administrative, and legal systems. The course focuses on U.S. environmental law, but will also consider the increasingly important field of international environmental law and agreements.

0238. Environmental Problems in Asia (3 s.h.)

Cross Listed with Asian Studies 0238 and Geography & Urban Studies 0238.

Japan is used as an introduction and model for examining environmental issues in several East and Southeast Asian countries. Emphasis is on deforestation, river basin development, urban planning, ecotourism, and the role of non-governmental organizations.

0250. Environmental Policy Issues (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Environmental Studies/GUS C050 or X050 or permission of the instructor.

Cross Listed with Geography & Urban Studies 0250.

How are environmental policies formulated and implemented in the US? Topics include the role of citizen participation in decision-making, the place of environmental impact assessment, environmental justice and equity, intergovernmental relations, and environmental obligations of the US toward less developed countries.

W252. Problems of Environmental Quality (3 s.h.) S. Core: WI.

Cross Listed with Geography & Urban Studies W252.

Specific environmental problems, especially in the Philadelphia area. Students acting as research teams seek better understanding of such problems and practical solutions to them.

0254. Energy, Resources, and Conservation (3 s.h.) S.

Cross Listed with Geography & Urban Studies 0254.

Vital nonrenewable resources are identified and their global and North American distribution, character, and utilization studied. Special attention to energy sources now in short supply and to benign renewable sources for future needs.

0256. Environment and Development (3 s.h.) S.

Prerequisite: Environmental Studies/GUS C050 or X050 or permission of instructor.

Cross Listed with Geography & Urban Studies 0256.

Ecological implications of contemporary economic development, with special emphasis on the environmental impacts of economic relations between first and third worlds. Examines policies promoting sustainable development.

0257. Hazards Geography (3 s.h.) F.

Cross Listed with Geography & Urban Studies 0257.

Natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, and blizzards, and technological hazards such as nuclear accidents, toxic chemical releases, and oil spills are examined within their social, economic, and political contexts.

0262. Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (3 s.h.) F.

Cross Listed with Geography & Urban Studies 0262.

Introduction to the basic elements of GIS maps as models; raster and vector data structures; relational databases; spatial data acquisition and creation; spatial query and display; thematic mapping; simple overlays and map algebra.

0265. International Environmental Policy (3 s.h.)

Cross Listed with Political Science 0265.

International negotiations and agreements on environmental problems, and comparisons of domestic environmental policy making among selected countries. Special attention to negotiations on atmospheric and oceanic policies, international regulation of nuclear materials, and environmental aspects of international trade agreements.

0290. Internship-Environmental Studies (3 s.h.) SS.

Duplicate Course: This course can only be counted one time for Environmental Studies elective credit.

Student gains practical experience by working in a government agency, private industry, or non-governmental organization. Internship placement and evaluation is arranged by the student's advisor and/or Environmental Studies Internship Coordinator.

0295. Independent Study - Environmental Studies (1 - 3 s.h.) SS.

Duplicate Course: This course can only be counted one time for Environmental Studies elective credit.

Directed reading and research on a specific topic in Environmental Studies agreed to by student and faculty member.

W300. Senior Research Seminar (3 s.h.) S. Core: WI.

Prerequisite: Senior status required.

Students engage in research projects, either as individuals or part of a team. Seminar meetings are devoted to analysis of a small set of readings, common discussion of research issues, and preparation for life beyond the baccalaureate.

0317. Seminar in Environmental Archaeology (3 s.h.) F.

Cross Listed with Anthropology 0317.

0320. Field Session in Archaeology (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

Cross Listed with Anthropology 0320.

Techniques and concepts of field archaeology. Students will be expected to spend the greatest part of the session in the field during the excavation of prehistoric and historic sites.

0321. Methods in Archaeology (3 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Recommendations vary depending on course topic, check with instructor.

Cross Listed with Anthropology 0321.

A series of practical, topical courses which deal with aspects of archaeological fieldwork and laboratory analysis. The topic or focus of the course varies by semester and includes: field methods; ceramic analysis; lithic analysis; soils and stratigraphy.

0325. Biocultural Adaptations in Human Populations (3 s.h.) F.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

An evaluation of adaptation, selection, and ecological concepts as the bases for models integrating human biology and culture, and for explaining change.