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Contact Information:
Phone: 218.299.4212
Location: Old Main
Co-Chairs: D. Bryan Bishop/Peter Hovde
Degree
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Environmental Studies at Concordia is a multidisciplinary program
seeking to promote and support ecological literacy for all students.
Students pursuing either a major or minor will be prepared for
graduate study or for employment in government, business and
nonprofit organizations. In some cases, students may choose
their own course of study to complete a major in the program.
Concordia Benefits
• Concordia
is in a strong position to effect changes in personal and social
habits regarding the environment.
• Government agencies,
businesses and nonprofit organizations are looking to environmental
studies graduates to understand the mix of voices and agendas
in any environmental debate, and to develop and articulate solutions.
• Environmental Studies is multidisciplinary because it
is aimed at basic knowledge of the connected structures and
processes of nature and culture.
• The program nourishes
the capacity to care about creation, and it provides practical
skills to think and act in competent and responsible ways.
• The program is overseen by a special faculty committee
drawn from many disciplines within the college.
Concordia Distinctions
• There are two tracks
for students interested in majoring in Environmental Studies:
— Track one is for students who wish to major without
also majoring in another discipline.
— Track two is
for students who wish to pair an Environmental Studies major
with a major in another discipline. Students choosing this track
may consult with the program chair for approval of a program
that includes no fewer than eight and no more than 10 courses.
This track allows for the broadest possible range of study.
For example, a biology major may propose significant coursework
in English writing. Guidelines for proposing a student-designed
major are available from Environmental Studies committee members.
• An Environmental Studies minor is also available.
• Faculty and students work together on co-inquiry projects
to research and make campus presentations on issues of local,
national and even global importance.
• Environmental
Studies is integrated into Concordia’s acclaimed liberal
arts curriculum, which emphasizes the ability to think with
clarity; to cherish freedom of inquiry; to exercise critical
judgment; to understand other cultural backgrounds; and to communicate
effectively.
• Small classes and close student-faculty
interaction foster a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
• Concordia’s emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches
to the curriculum brings students into contact with a rich array
of ideas and theories.
Career Opportunities
• Employers today seek
graduates with broad liberal arts backgrounds who can make intelligent,
analytical judgments; communicate effectively; adapt to change;
and who are motivated and trainable in an area of specialization.
• Concordia’s broad preparation is helpful for many
careers, including environmental consulting and working for
a variety of government agencies.
• Experience gained
from work-study, internships and cooperative education programs
gives Concordia students a head start in the job market.
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| Faculty Information: |
Per
M. Anderson
associate professor
218.299.3417
Keith Landa
associate professor
299-4212
Michael
G. Bath
assistant professor
218.299.3530
D.
Bryan Bishop
assistant professor
218.299.3806
Richard M. Chapman
associate professor
218.299.4177
Nicholas R. Ellig
professor
218.299.3547
Greg Hoch
Peter C. Hovde
professor
218.299.4354
David S. Moewes
professor
218.299.3488
Pamela
S. Mork
instructor
218.299.3576
Ronald
L. Nellermoe
professor
218.299.3793
W. Scott Olsen
professor
218.299-3705
Paul
Seifert
assistant professor
218.299.4612
Gerald
L. Van Amburg
professor
218.299.3794 |
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