DEA 1501 - [Introduction to Human Environment Relations - Writing in the Major]

(crosslisted)
(also COGST 1501 , PSYCH 1501 )

Spring. 4 credits.

Next offered 2014-2015. Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: 15 students per section.

G. Evans.

Human-Environment Relations is an interdisciplinary field concerned with how the physical environment and human behavior interrelate. Most of the course focuses on how residential environments and urban and natural settings affect human health and well-being. Students also examine how human attitudes and behaviors affect environmental quality. Issues of environmental justice and culture are included throughout. Hands-on projects plus exams. Lecture and discussion sections. WIM section attend a regular lecture but also meets weekly with a graduate writing tutor. The two principal objectives of WIM section:

1. More in depth discussion and analysis of the materials covered in the course.
2. On going, systematic opportunity to improve your writing skills.