College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 641 • GEOG 3600 - Quantitative Methods in Geography Credits: (3) • GEOG 4990 - Research Seminar Credits: (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Select two of the following, including one non-western or third world region • GEOG 3540 - Geography of Latin America Credits: (3) • GEOG 3590 - Geography of Europe Credits: (3) • GEOG 3620 - Geography of Russia and the Former USSR Credits: (3) • GEOG 3640 - Geography of Asia Credits: (3) • GEOG 3660 - Geography of China and Japan Credits: (3) • GEOG 3740 - Geography of Africa Credits: (3) • GEOG 3780 - Geographic Area Studies Credits: (1-3) Technique Courses (3 credit hours) Select one of the following • GEOG 3390 - Aerial Photo Interpretation Credits: (3) • GEOG 3450 - Introduction to Cartography and GIS Credits: (3) • GEOG 3460 - Advanced Cartography and GIS Credits: (3) Additional Upper Division Courses (9 credit hours) Students must take g additional hours in geography. These may be physical, cultural, regional, or technique courses. Support courses in related majors are encouraged. Geography Teaching majors are also required to take HIST 4500, Teaching Social Studies in Grades 5-12, (3) in addition to the courses required by the Teacher Education program. Environmental Studies Minor Coordinator: Dr. Alice Mulder Location: SS 302 Telephone: 801-626-6198 The Environmental Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on the work of science in human activity. The curriculum is rooted in science to ground factual knowledge. However, its trunk is solidly comprised of social science and humanities courses because they teach the application of science in policy-making, business decisions and historical precedent even as they call upon the arts for their expression and upon ethics in consideration of health and social justice issues. The minor reaches across campus because all disciplines play an essential role in shaping environmental thought. Students will gain an appreciation for local, national and international environmental issues and problems as well as their potential solutions. They will develop a personal philosophy about the environment's role in their lives and their own ability to affect nature and their physical environment by making ethical choices. • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better is required for all courses. • Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 25 credit hours is required, at least 15 of these must be upper division (numbered 3000 or higher). Students must select courses from outside their major academic department whenever a choice is offered. Students are encouraged to consider diversity in curriculum selection. Course Requirements for Minor Core Courses (19 credit hours) Select a minimum ofig hours from the following list PHYS 2090 - Environmental Physics - Energy and Power Credits: (3) GEOG 3060 - World Environmental Issues Credits: (3) * BTNY 1403 LS - Environment Appreciation Credits: (3-4) (4 credit hours required) or GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3) and GEOG 1001 - Natural Environments Field Studies Credits: (l) or GEO 1060 PS - Environmental Geosciences Credits: (3) and GEO 1065 - Environmental Geosciences Lab Credits: (l) ECON 1100 SS - Environmental Issues and Economic Policy Credits: (3) or POLS 4940 - Topics in American Politics & Thought Credits: (3) (3 credit hours required) ENGL 3520 HU - Literature of the Natural World Credits: (3) or HIST 3270 - American Environmental History Credits: (3) ARTH 3030 - Native American Art of the Southwest: From the Anasazi to the Present Credits: (4) * or HNRS 3900 - Honors Colloquium Credits: (3) Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Select a minimum of 6 hours from the following list with no more than one class from each department • BTNY 1303 LS - Plants in Human Affairs Credits: (3) • BTNY 2413 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management Credits: (3) • BTNY 3454 - Plant Ecology Credits: (4) * • CS 4830 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science Credits: (1-4) Social (and Environmental) Implications of Computing (1 credit hour required) * • ENGL 3580 - Regional Literature in America Credits: (3) • ENGL 3750 HU - Topics and Ideas in Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 4530 - American Literature: Realism and Naturalism Credits: (3) • ENGL 4710 - Eminent Authors Credits: (3) • as approved by the Environmental Studies Advisor • MENG 6030 - Studies in Literary Theory and Criticism Credits: (3) • GEO 1130 PS - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: (3) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog