Environmental Studies Present (2015-2016)
Department Description:
The environmental studies program equips students with an interdisciplinary framework for analyzing, assessing and responsibly engaging contemporary environmental issues and problems affecting earth systems and human societies across the world. Responding to the call to take care of creation, the program develops students who are ecologically literate citizens of the globe, able to understand and conduct science, to develop policy and to provide moral leadership based on an in-depth understanding of the complexity of contemporary environmental issues and concerns. (Taken from the 2015-2016 Concordia College Course Catalog)
Department Heads:
Dr. Hilda Koster & Dr. Michelle Marko currently co-chair the Environmental Studies Departments. Dr. Koster has received her Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Master of Theology. Dr. Marko has received her Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Ph.D.Other Faculty:
- Laura Aldrich-Wolfe
- Corwin Aragon
- D. Bryan Bishop
- Gregory Carlson
- Kenneth Foster
- Stephen Grollman
- Gretchen Harvey
- Ross Hilgers
- Matthew Lindholm
- Jonathan Steinwand
Courses of Study Offered:
- Environmental Studies Major
- Environmental Studies Minor
- Concentrations Include:
- Natural Sciences
- Policy and Perspectives
- Contract
Sampling of Courses Taught:
- Ecosystems and Human Influence
- Global Development Issues
- Environmental Ethics
