2012-13 Pomona College Catalog

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Environmental Analysis Major

Requirements for the Major in Environmental Analysis

The major consists of three sets of requirements:

An introductory core set of three courses (EA 010 PO , EA 020 PO , EA 030 PO , or EA 030L JS )
A concentration: There are two concentrations in EA from which a student must select one in which to develop a “course plan:”
- Environmental Science
- Society and the Environment

There are two options for course-plan development within any given concentration: (1) Select a pre-designed concentration or course plan. (2) Design with your advisor your own course plan, including 7 but not exceeding 11 courses total, in addition to the core and capstone courses. Individually designed course plans must show depth in some foundational discipline, or set of closely related disciplines, and must be approved by the Steering Committee.

Senior Capstones:
Seniors are required to complete:
- The senior thesis (EA 191 PO ) in the fall semester for possible honors if the student achieves an A in the course. In special circumstances the thesis can be extended to a yearlong course.
- The senior seminar (EA 190 PO ) in the spring.

Pre-approved Concentration Plans:

1. Environmental Science Concentration

(Advisor: Richard Hazlett)

Introductory Core: EA 010 PO , EA 020 PO *, EA 030L JS
Introductory Biology: BIOL 041E PO
Introductory Chemistry: CHEM 001A PO or CHEM 051 PO
One from Physical Geography (in development) or GEOL 020A PO
One from PHYS 017 PO ; or new HMC energy course (in development)
Five from upper-division science courses within a single department
One upper-division policy course – e.g., ECON 052 PO ; ECON 127 PO
One class in Environment and Society – e.g. PHIL 037 PO ; PHIL 038 PO ; RLST 166A PO
Environmentally focused study abroad semester strongly recommended Senior Thesis/Capstone

2. Environment and Society Concentration

(Advisor: Bowman Cutter or Char Miller)

Introductory Core: EA 010 PO , EA 020 PO *, EA 030 PO
BIOL 041E PO or BIOL 104 PO
Five from, EA 027 PO , EA 085 PO , PHIL 037 PO , PHIL 038 PO ; POLI 039 PO , POLI 139 PO ; RLST 166A PO , SOC 055 PO
One from POLI 060 PO , POLI 061 PO , POLI 039 PO , POLI 139 PO , EA 171 PO
One additional upper-division class related to Environment and Society
Environmentally focused study abroad semester strongly recommended Senior Thesis/Capstone

Note

*EA 020 PO may be substituted for by PHIL 036 PO or PHIL 037 PO ; RLST 166A PO ; GRMT 170 PO ; CLAS 175 PZ ; EA 086 PZ .

Pre-approved Course Plans:

Since its inception in 2001, EA has offered its majors a series of recommended course plans by which they could complete their major requirements. These options remain; and it is also possible for students to design their own course plan with the approval of their major advisor and the Steering Committee. The full list of pre-approved course plans and their individual requirements is posted on the program website (www.ea.pomona.edu), and includes the following possibilities:

Environmental Analysis in Geology (Advisor: Mr. Hazlett)
Environmental Biology (Advisor: Mr. Fowler)
Environmental Ethics (Advisor: Ms. Davis)
Environmental Physics and Engineering (Advisor: Mr. Tanenbaum)
Environmental Policy (Advisor: Mr. Cutter)
Human Behavior and the Environment (Advisor: Mr. Miller)
Mathematical Issues for Environmental Analysis (Advisor: Mr. Elderkin)
Race, Class, Gender and the Environment (Advisor: Ms. Clark)
Society, Development, and the Environment (Advisor: Ms. Grigsby)
Sustainability and the Built Environment (Advisor: Mr. Miller)