Dean Bavington: Teaching Syllabi

History 3276- Topics in Evironmental History

Course description Download the syllabus here [pdf]: The term “management” appears everywhere in environmental history, geography and beyond. People, plants, animals, emotions, ecosystems, land, labor, money and even truth are some of the things that are presently managed. But what exactly does management mean? What is the history of management? How do things become amenable [...]

Managerial Ecology NRE 639

Course Description Download the syllabus here [pdf]. This course critically explores the idea of “management,” as expressed in the fields of natural resources and environmental studies. It traces the historical and philosophical evolution of management, paying particular attention to how broad developments in ecological science, political economy, and environmental ethics have influenced the effectiveness and [...]

Canadian Environmental History – History 517

Course Description Download the syllabus here [pdf]. This graduate seminar explores methods and topics in Canadian environmental history. After an introduction to the uniqueness, challenges and range of methods associated with conducting Canadian environmental history research, the seminar will explore several contemporary Canadian environmental histories. These will range from the development of the oil industry [...]

Junior Honors Seminar – Environ/NRE 399

Course description Download the syllabus here [pdf]. The primary objective of the Junior Honor’s Seminar is to teach the basic concepts and skills that will enable you to initiate, plan, and complete an honor’s research project. This course is the first step in a two-year-long learning experience that will culminate in a successful senior thesis [...]

Environmental Integrated Assessment NRE 580

Course Description Download the syllabus here [pdf]. Welcome to NRE 580: Environmental Integrated Assessment, the third in the series of SNRE core courses. This course will build on and integrate NRE 509 and 510 by exploring different frameworks for combining natural and social science in policy contexts. Through case studies, you will learn how these [...]

Environmental Thought GG 298

Course Description An environmental studies perspective on the origins, variety, and relevance of environmental thought to understanding and resolving current environmental issues. Topics addressed will range from environmental philosophies to environmental literature and environmental politics, among others. (Prerequisite: GG290 or ES100). Download the full syllabus here [pdf].