MENV 130 F 3C 0.5
Environmental issues 1 . Survey and analysis of selected environmental issues drawing upon concepts and theories from the natural and social sciences and the humanitites.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies.
Man-Environment Studies (MENV)
40 courses in the 1983–84 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Course Descriptions
Courses not offered in the current academic year are listed at the end of this section.
(Environmental Studies course descriptions (ENV S) begin on page 323.).
ENV S 111 Introduction to the Study of the Future
MENV 131 W 3C 0.5
Environmental issues 2 Continuation of M ENV 130. Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies. .
MENV 150 Environmental Methods and Techniques 1F 3C 0.5
Series of concurrent six week workshops to introduce methods and techniques appropriate for investigating different environmental probiems. Students to select any two from a series of workshops such as field studies, laboratory. analyses, questionnaire design, survey research, small group dynamics and participant observation of social interactions..
Prereq: Man-Environment Studies or consent of instructor.
MENV 151 Environmental Methods and Techniques 2W 3C 0.5
Continuation of M ENV 150.
MENV 190 Seminar-WorkshopF 4S,1wkshp 0.5
Faculty supervised individual or srnall group investigation of selected environmental issues to help develop skills for defining and resolving problem situations.
Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies.
MENV 191 Seminar-WorkshopW 4S,1wkshp 0.5
Continuation of M ENV 190. Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies.
MENV 218 Introduction to Canadian Energy IssuesF 3C 0.5
Emphasis on physical concepts, terminology, units, current policy, supply and demand noting technical and economic aspects, and alternative energy Strategies.
MENV 241 Social ChangeW 3C 0.5
An analysis of major theories of social change, the sources and patterns of change processes with emphasis on the environmental contexts. Provides an opportunity to explore aspects ot change which are of special interest to the student.
MENV 247 Urban AnthropologyF 3C 0.5
Approaches to the study of urban centres as undertaken by anthropologists. Selected topics such as urban social networks, the urbanization of non-western societies, and the culture of poverty will be pursued.
Prereq: ANTH 102 or permission of instructor. .
MENV 250A Environmental Methods & Techniques0rB F,W 3C 0.25/0.5
250A (0.25 course credit)
250B (0.5 course credit)
Series of concurrent six week workshops to continue the methods and techniques offerings of M ENV 150/151. Students to select one or two froma series of workshops such as field studies, laboratory analyses, questionnaire design, survey research, small group dynamics and participant observation of social interactions. Prereq: Man-Environment Studies or consent of instructor.
MENV 260 Visual Perception and CommunicationW 3C 0.5
An exploration of the nature of perception and its relationship to communication with special reference to visual phenomena.
Prereq: Consent of the instructor.
MENV 275 Special ReadingsF,W 2R 0.5
Background reading and study in consultation with Faculty. Typically utilized when a student must study a topic in connection with other work, but no course offering that topic is available.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
MENV 290 Seminar-WorkshopF 4S/wkshp 0.5
individual or small group project emphasizing multidisciplinary treatment of environmental! problems. Work encouraged on situations of interest to community organizations, government agencies or other groups.
Prereq: Man-Environment Studies
MENV 291 Seminar-WorkshopW,S 4S/wkshp 0.5
Continuation of project begun in M ENV 290..
Prereq: M ENV 290
MENV 295 Develop t of Envir tal Thought 1F 2C,1S 0.5
Through the use of Ascent of Man film series and a number of texts, this course will provide an historical perspective on the development of environmental thought, with special emphasis on the role of science and technology..
Prereq: Man-Environment Studies or consent of instructor
Course Descriptions
Man-Environment Studies
MENV 296 Development of Environmental Thought 2W 2C,1S 0.5
Continuation of M ENV 295. Prereq: M ENV 295
MENV 318 Soft Energy Paths in CanadaW 3C 0.5
Analysis and evaluation of energy strategies based on energy conservation and renewable energy systems. Technical, economic, ecological, and social aspects will be examined.
Prereq: M ENV 218 or consent of instructor.
MENV 320 Environmental EconomicsF,W 3C 0.5
Principal economic concepts and their environmental implications. Examination of the economic approach to environmental quality. Introduction to sociat benefit-cost analysis as applied to environmental problems.
MENV 331 Environmental Issues in a Global PerspectiveF 2C 0.5
Review of recent writings on the theme of environmentally sound development strategies, in national and internationa! settings. Relationships between environmental and other major issues receiving global attention. Canadian involvement in issues of environment and development in the context of a changing world order. Illustrative case examples.
MENV 337 Environmental ManagementW 3C 0.5
Major problems and issues in the management of environmental impacts stemming from development projects. Synthesis of ecological, economic and institutional aspects. integrating environmental management with social and economic development policies and programs.
MENV 338 Social Impact AssessmentF 3C 0.5
Introduction to the background, theory,: and methodology of social impact assessment (SIA). SIA as a type of social science research and as a key element in achieving more informed and responsible decision-making in society Prereq: Second year or above Environmental Studies students or consent of instructor.
MENV 350 Community Action on Environmental ProblemsW 2C 0.5
The citizen's role in the solution of environmental problems. The work of various Community groups is examined and evaluated. Students take part in ane group project to experience the process at first hand.
MENV 351 Organizations and Environmental ManagementW 3S 0.5
Analyses of inter-jurisdictional and inter-organizational arrangements governing major environmentalresource complexes in Canada. Policy and other issues relating to the development of coherent, effective planning and management systems for such complexes. The course will focus
- on one particular environmental-
resource complex each year to serve as an on-going case study. Examples may include the Great Lakes system, agricultural lands in Canada, devetopment north of 60°, off-shore resources to the 200-mile limit.
MENV 360 Man and NatureF 3C O05
An exploration of Man's position in Nature as viewed in science and arts and in different cultures. Course materials will be drawn from many sources including philosophy, psychology, religions, biology and literature.
Prereq: Third and fourth year students and consent of instructor.
MENV 375 Special Readings or Seminars onF,W 2R 0.5
*-lected Topics
ereq: Consent of instructor
M ENV : 375F/475F Environments of Work 51/4751 International Development and Environmental Issues v'5K/475K — Issues in Resources Law 375P/475P — Environmental Education
3275Q Ecolégical and Social Dimensions of Planning and Development in Tropical Islands
375Z Politics of the Environment
NV S 380/381 vironmental Studies Workshop
MENV 385 Schnology/Lifestyles for a Conserver ocletyF 3C,1S 0.5
tsased upon a Conserver Society
approach, the course will focus upon
ergy as a central and symbolic issue. rergy alternatives will be discussed ith emphasis on the technologies of alternate energy systems and on the social, political and economic aplications. rereq: Second year or above.
MENV 390A Seminar-WorkshopF,W 4S,wkshp 0.5
dividual or smail group project mphasizing multidisciplinary treatment of environmental problems. Work encouraged on situations of interest to ommunity organizations, government gencies or other groups. ‘rereq: Man-Environment Studies.
MENV 390B Veminar-WorkshopF 8S,wkshp 1.0
ame as M ENV 390A but with additional intensive investigation of the project as warranted by the project and »y student ability. ’vereq: Man-Environment Studies and onsent of faculty.
MENV 391A F,W 4S,wkshp 0.5
‘eminar-Workshop
zontinuation of M ENV 390A. *‘rereq: M ENV 390A
MENV 391B Ieminar-WorkshopW 8S,wkshp 1.0
Zontinuation of M ENV 380B. Prereq: M ENV 3908
Course Descriptions ; 355 Man-Environment Studies
MENV 400 Senior Honours SeminarY 3C 1.0
Provides practice in applying skills that are useful to people working in different kinds of organizations. Readings, discussions and exercises emphasize: problem perceptions and diagnoses, actor system analyses, and planning management and evaluation activities as these are carried out by and within organizations. Special attention given to roles that persons having an environmental studies background may be particularly well prepared to develop and refine. .
Prereq: Third or fourth year Man- Environment Studies or consent of instructor.
MENV 418 Energy Research SeminarF 3C 0.5
Detailed examination of specific energy issues emphasizing research skills. Students will participate in a research project. General areas of research may include technical and economic analysis of specific soft energy options, environmental impacts of certain energ technologies. - Prereq: M ENV 318 or consent of instructor.
MENV 475 Special Readings or Seminar onF,W 2R 0.5
Selected Topics .
See course descriptions under M ENV 275 and 375.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
MENV 476 Special Readings or Seminar on Selected TopicsY 2R 1.0
Prereq: Consent of instructor.
MENV 480 Special Topics Seminar
M ENV 490A, B, or C
Y 4,8,12C 1.0/2.0/3.0 Senior Honours Assignment 490A (course credit) 490B (2 course credits) 490C (3 course credits) A project of sufficient scope to demonstrate. mastery of problemsolving and communication skills on a selected problem or issue concerning man-enviroment interrelationships. Variable credit only by consent of faculty. Prereq: Honours Man-Environment Studies.
MENV 335 Anthropology of Education
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MENV 361 Communication Systems and International Development
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MENV 445 Technology Assessment and Policy Analysis
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MENV 450 Environmental Design
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MENV 470 Environmental Teaching and Learning
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