When I first signed up for environmental studies 160, I had no solid expectations for what the course would be like. Sure, I assumed it would be slightly similar to an environmental science class I took in high school, but besides that my expectations were a blank slate. After being enrolled in the course for […]
Post 1 (Due Apr 05)
Student posts below addressed the following: "Name and briefly describe three key lessons related to environmental studies that you have learned in our course."
Evolution of Understanding
After spending two years of high school in an Environmental Science Academy, I felt I had a pretty good understanding of environmental issues and solutions, however ENVS 160 not only challenged some of these ideas, it also expanded my views on many of them. In order to to narrow in on what exactly I have […]
Continuing the Conversation
Most students who have taken Professor Proctor’s ENVS 160 class know that the breadth of knowledge and material covered in the course is wide. The majority of the time, it is difficult to grasp the ideas as they fly by, let alone make connections between these ideas. But every class, the majority of us walk […]
From Theory to Reality
Grid Group Theory Mike Hulme introduces what we refer to as Cultural Theory in chapter six of his book, Why We Disagree About Climate Change. The model of Cultural Theory (or the four ‘ways of life’ as titled by Douglas and Wildavsky) groups all individuals into four different sections or “ways of life” (Hulme 2009, […]
The Impact of Environmental Studies
I enrolled in Introduction to Environmental Studies as I was incredibly interested in pursuing this interdisciplinary area of study. My academic background thus far has incorporated both biology and sociology courses, and the Environmental Studies program incorporated both of these focuses into something cohesive. It was the overarching outlook of the Lewis & Clark College ENVS program that […]
Embracing the Different
So far, Intro to Environmental studies has taught me many things about the idea of climate change and the environment. By this, I mean that I don’t necessarily feel as though I’ve learned many new things about the classic environmental studies that I think of when I think of a typical envs class, as I’ve […]
Curing the Disease
Why ENVS 160? I’m taking this environmental studies course to improve my communication and application of biology and conservation material learned throughout my studies as part of the biology major. I have progressed through this course with the specific goal of relating the material towards my future career in conservation biology. In order to answer […]
Embracing What I’ve Learned
Although I had a general understanding of environmental studies due to my AP Environmental Science class, ENVS 160 has aided in deepening my understanding of issues and lessons, some that are specific to environmental studies and some that can be applied to my education in general. 1.Cultural Theory can benefit not only environmental thought […]