Update 3/10/2024
- ENVS 110: Introduction to Environment & Sustainability
- Section 1 MWF @ 10 AM – 10:50 AM in 207 SCSC
- ENVS 198/498: Conversations Toward a Sustainable Future (W @ noon) [see tab above ]
- Readings: RHM = Paul Robbins, John Hintz, and Sarah A. Moore, Environment & Society: A Critical Introduction (3rd edition)
Library Resources
- ENVS 110 Course Project Library Resources
- ENVS 110 Library/Research Forms
- OWU Library Services and Access Guide
- Holly Birk, Public Services & Science Librarian (SCSC 214; hebirk@owu.edu): Contact Holly for appointment
Additional Resources
- Digital Submissions Guide
- Assessing Your Environmental Values
- Transferable Skills
- Subscribe to ENVS 110 Calendar: see Syllabus or Project Page
Keywords
Instead of tests or exams in class, I’m asking that you submit (via Google Forms) two keywords (of your choice) and their definition from each of the RHM textbook chapters that focus on major approaches to understanding relations between humans and the environment:
Ch. 2 Population & Scarcity
Ch. 3 Markets & Commodities
Ch. 4 Institutions & The Commons
Ch. 5 Environmental Ethics
Ch. 6 Risks & Technology
Ch. 7 Political Economy
Ch. 8 Social Construction of Nature
Ch. 9: Feminism & the Environment
Ch. 10: Racialized Environments
The submission form and explanation are here.
I’ve indicated when keywords are due on the schedule below (and on the ENVS 110 Calendar: see Syllabus). They are part of your grade.
Week 1
Monday, Jan. 15: No class meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 17: Introduction to Course: Delaware Run
Friday, Jan. 19: What is this Class?
Due: Subscribe to ENVS 110 Calendar: see Syllabus or Project Page
Week 2
Read: RHM Ch. 1 Introduction
Monday, Jan. 22: Humans, Environments, and the Anthropocene
Wednesday, Jan. 24: Your RHM chapter/groups + Preliminary project ideas
Assign: Your RHM chapter (9-17) (on Projects page): review yer chapter by Fri., Jan. 26 & check presentation date on schedule.
Contact: Your chapter co-presenter(s)
Friday, Jan. 26: Catastrophe and Triumph: Scrappy Sustainability vs. Delayed Delaware Run Fun
Week 3
Read: RHM Ch. 2 Population & Scarcity
Monday, Jan. 29: Chapter Review & Ideas for Course Project
Present: Present ideas for specific course project to class; email 3 ideas to instructor by 4:01 pm
Due: Read personal RHM Chapter
Wednesday, Jan. 31: Project Topic Discussion (continued)
Due: Brief statement on project idea or ideas, developed since previous week
Friday, Feb. 2: Approach: Population & Scarcity: Concepts, thoughts, discussion
Due: Two keywords from Population & Scarcity (form here)
Week 4
Read: Assessing Your Environmental Values, Transferable Skills
Read: RHM Ch. 3 Markets & Commodities
Monday, Feb. 5: Work Day: Instructor in 207 SCSC for help on Refined Course Project Topic Ideas
Wednesdaty, Feb. 7: Approach: Markets & Commodities
Due: Two keywords from Markets & Commodities (form here)
Due: Finalized focus topic emailed to Instructor and Holly Birk by 4:08 pm
Due: Chapter review shared by 11:52 pm
Attend: STF Meeting (12:10, Merrick 301)
Friday, Feb. 9: Finding Focus Topic Sources I
Week 5
Read: RHM Ch. 4 Institutions & The Commons
Monday, Feb. 12: Finding Focus Topic Sources II
Wedbesday, Feb. 14: Student Appointments with Holly Birk (visit Holly for appointment in SCSC 214) and Krygier available in 207 for consulting on project ideas and sources.
Individual Meetings w/Holly Begin
Friday, Feb. 16: Approach: Institutions & the Commons
Due: Two keywords from Institution & the Commons (form here)
Week 6
Read RHM Ch. 11 Carbon Dioxide, Ch. 12 Trees, Ch. 13 Wolves, Ch. 14 Uranium
Monday, Feb. 19: Things: students present & discuss: Carbon Dioxide & Trees
Wedsneday, Feb. 21: Things: students present & discuss: Wolves & Uranium
Friday, Feb. 23: OWU Writing Center (Kahlil Mitchell-Smith) & OWU Connection (Lisa Ho)
Week 7
Read RHM Ch. 15 Tuna, Ch. 16 Lawns, Ch. 17 Bottled Water, Ch. 18 French Fries, Ch. 19 E-waste
Monday, Feb. 26: Things: students present & discuss: Tuna & Lawns
Wednesday, Feb. 28: Things: students present & discuss: Bottled Water & French Fries
Friday, Mar. 1: E-Waste & Annotated Bibliography & TPG Proposal Assignment
Assign: Annotated Bibliography & TPG
Assign: Sign up for 10-minute Krygier meeting by noon Monday, March 4 (see calendar or email for link)
Individual Meetings w/Holly End
Week 8:
Read RHM Ch. 5 Environmental Ethics
Monday, Mar. 4: Approach: Environmental Ethics
Due: Two keywords from Environmental Ethics (form here)
Due: Six Final Project Sources (cited correctly) sent to Holly and Instructor by 4:61 pm
Tuesday, March 5: 10-minute meetings with Krygier (207 SCSC) – TPG Ideas (see calendar or email for link)
Wednesday, Mar. 6: 10-minute meetings with Krygier (207 SCSC) – TPG Ideas (see calendar or email for link)
STF Meeting (12:10, Merrick 301)
Friday, Mar. 8: 10-minute meetings with Krygier (207 SCSC) – TPG Ideas (see calendar or email for link)
Week 9: Spring Break
Monday, Mar. 11: No class meeting
Wednesday, Mar. 13: No class meeting
Friday, Mar. 15: No class meeting
Week 10
Read RHM Ch. 6 Risks & Technology, Ch. 7 Political Economy
Monday, Mar. 18: Approach: Risks & Technology
Due: Two keywords from Risks & Technology (form here)
Wednesday, Mar. 20: Approach: Political Economy
Due: Two keywords from Political Economy (form here)
Due: Revisions to Chapter Review (indicate Writing Center coach)
Friday, Mar. 22: Approach: Political Economy
Week 11
Read RHM Ch. 8 Social Construction of Nature, Ch. 9 Feminism & the Environment
Monday, Mar. 25: Approach: Social Construction of Nature
Due: Two keywords from Social Construction of Nature (form here)
Wednesday, Mar. 27: TPG Overview + Final Presentation & Project Synthesis
Due: Annotated Bibliography (250-300 words per source) share by 4:19 pm.
Friday, Mar. 29: Approach: Feminism & the Environment
Due: Two keywords from Feminism & the Environment (form here)
Week 12
Read RHM Ch. 10 Racialized Environments
Monday, Ap. 1: Approach: Racialized Environments
Due: Two keywords from Racialized Environments (form here)
Wednesday, Ap. 3: No Class Meeting (instructor at day long boring meeting)
Friday, Ap. 5: Presentation of Student TPGs (15 minutes each)
Due: TPG Proposal (3 pages + budget) share by 4:44 pm.
Presentations: Dao, Hollinger, Kovach
Week 13
Monday, Ap. 8: Presentation of Student TPGs (15 minutes each)
Presentations: Tooill, Miller, Rice
Wednesday, Ap. 10: Presentation of Student TPGs (15 minutes each)
Presentations: Bricker, Brooks, Cargould
Friday, Ap. 12: Presentation of Student TPGs (15 minutes each)
Presentations: Dooley, Lehman, Neuenschwander
Week 14
Monday, Ap. 15: Presentation of Student TPGs (15 minutes each)
Presentations: Pettey, Wightman, Youngless
Wednesday, Ap 17: Presentation of Student TPGs (15 minutes each)
Presentations: Bailey, Besecker, Brinson
Friday, Ap. 19: No Class Meeting (Enthronement of Pope Matt)
Week 15
Monday, Ap. 22: Presentation of Student TPGs (15 minutes each)
Presentations: Ryan, Pzedpelski, Pennington
Wednesday, Ap. 24: Presentation of Student TPGs (15 minutes each)
Presentations: Lowery, Horton, Hamby
Friday, Ap.. 26: Presentation of Student TPGs (15 minutes each)
Presentations: Glover, Gagne, Dadabo
Week 16
Monday, Ap. 29: Presentations & Conclusions & Evaluations
Presentation: Colangelo
Wednesday, May 1: No class meeting
Friday, May 3: No class meeting
DUE: Tuesday, May 7
- Revisions (to the original document) Annotated Bibliography and/or TPG (if desired).
- Course Project Summary & Synthesis (See Project page for details) (in Shared Drive: email me)