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  • 3.00 Credits

    This is an interdisciplinary introduction to our most precious resources. Water has shaped our bodies, our planet, our history, our culture. How we manage it will shape our future. Because of increasing demand, waste, and pollution, we are depleting—and risk destroying—the limited supply of usablefresh water. This course will look at water through scienti?c, historical, and cultural viewpoints and survey contemporary water problems in all their dimensions—political, economic, and technological. Marine Studies Consortium/ Three credits
  • 3.00 Credits

    The sea holds many secrets about our past, and the work of maritime archaeologists over the past two decades has raised new questions about that past while answering others. “A History of Seafaring” offers a survey of maritime transportation, trade, travel, exploration, and warfare from approximately 3500 B.C. to the end of the wooden boat era in the late 19th century. Course material, including lectures, ?lms, guest speakers, ?eld trips, and discussion sessions, will focus on the remains of actual shipwrecks and offer unique insights into the cultures and societies of the past. Marine Studies Consortium/ Three credits
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will introduce students to the coastal environment and its resources and uses; coastal zone issues resulting primarily from human activities; the framework established by the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act for collaborative planning and regulation of the U.S. coastal zone; the roles played by the federal, state, and local governments, advocacy groups, and private property owners; the design and achievements of these programs; and international applications of coastal management. Guest speakers and case studies (e.g., Boston Harbor project, nonpoint source plans, Cape Cod Commission) will be used to illustrate themes and the intricacies of public policy development. Marine Studies Consortium/ Three credits
  • 3.00 Credits

    Directed study within an internship program. The student will be expected to keep a journal detailing the internship. The student will also be expected to write a paper (usually approximately 10 pages in length) summarizing an area related to the internship experience. An evaluation by the on-site supervisor will be considered when determining the grade. The student will be required to have a G.P.A. of 3.0 to enroll.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Wetlands play a vital role in the hydrology and ecology of global landscapes. This course will consider several topics: the function of inland and coastal marshes, swamps, and bogs in water and nutrient cycles; the influence of wetlands on biodiversity, from microbes to vertebrates; the biological links between wetlands and human activities, such as agriculture, coastal development, and fisheries; and the legal framework for the protection and restoration of endangered wetlands. Prerequisites: CHE 132 and two Biology courses at the 200 level or higher. (Fall) Marine Studies Consortium/ Three credits
  • 3.00 Credits

    An in-depth study of a current topic in environmental science. This course will emphasize review and analysis of primary literature. Students will be expected to give oral presentations as part of the course requirements. Some example topics are Global Availability of Drinking Water in the 21st century, Eutrophication, and Environmental Pollution Control. Classes will meet for three hours weekly. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and six courses in environmental science or other science. (Fall, Spring) Staff/ Three credits
  • 3.00 Credits

    Directed study or experimental research on some aspect of environmental science. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and six courses in environmental science or other science. (Fall, Spring) Staff/ Three credits
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course, which is usually interdisciplinary, studies an issue, movement, event, or work that is of critical important to Western Civilization. It is offered in response to student and faculty interest. May be used to satisfy a requirement for the minor in Foundations of the West. Staff/ Three credits
  • 3.00 Credits

    For students with no previous knowledge of French or who need a review of basic vocabulary and grammatical components. The emphasis in this course is on speaking and oral comprehension. Work with video and audio tapes. Media fee $15. (Fall) Bierfeldt/ Three credits
  • 3.00 Credits

    Continuation of French I, aimed at developing students’ language skills: oral comprehension and expression, reading, and writing. Work with video and audio tapes. Prerequisite: French 101, one or two years of high school French, or equivalent. Media fee $15. (Fall and Spring) Bierfeldt/ Three credits
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