Environment and Society Minor Spring 2025 Courses

The Environment and Society minor requires the completion of six courses (18 credits), including two basic required courses and four additional courses. Two of the four additional courses must be in departments other than Geography and the Environment.

Required Courses for the Minor (6 credits)

• GEO 103—Environment and Society T. Perreault · MoWe 10:35–11:30 + discussion (CCT, CGR)
• GEO 155—The Natural Environment E. Coffel · TuTh 9:30–10:25 + discussion (SIRS)

Additional Courses for the Minor (12 credits)

• CEE 274—Sustainability in Civil and Environmental Systems R. Aboutaha · MoWe 2:15–3:35 + recitation
• * CEE 463—Introduction to Sustainable Engineering C. Davidson · MoWe 2:15–3:35
• GEO 426—Environmental Change in the Anthropocene E. Coffel · TuTh 11:00–12:20
• * ECN 310—Economics of the Electricity Market P. Cappers · WeFr 8:00–9:20
• FST 312—Emergency Food Systems A. Bellows · MoWe 2:15–3:35
• GEO 321—Latin American Development: Politics & Environment T. Perreault · MoWe 12:45–2:05
• GEO 336—Climate Justice F. Sultana · TuTh 11:00–12:20 (CCT)
• GEO 356—Environmental Ideas and Policy A. Vlasak · MoWe 3:45–5:05 (CCT)
• GEO 358—Animals and Society R. Wilson · TuTh 2:00–3:20
• GEO 415—Food: A Critical Geography L.A. Minkoff-Zern · TuTh 9:30–10:50
• GEO 478—Spatial Storytelling M. Kelly · MoWe 12:45–2:05
• PSC 318—Technology, Politics, and Environment T. Shibaike · MoWe 3:45–5:05
• PHP 303—Environmental Health M. Thompson · MoWe 12:45–2:05 (CCT, CS)

*Requires a petition to faculty to count toward E&S

Contact:
Peng Gao, Department Chair
pegao@syr.edu     

Natalie Koch, Undergraduate Director
geoundergraddirector@syr.edu                           

Geography and the Environment Department
144 Eggers Hall
(315) 443-2605