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The senior thesis should involve both depth of study and critical engagement with the relationships between humans and the environment.  The thesis should also demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of these relationships by engaging culture, history, and society; ethics and policy; and science. The thesis may be directly connected to ENST 401, and should result in a scholarly work that could be published presented in a research symposium, or shown in a demonstration appropriate to the field of study. This might mean a scientific research project and poster presentation, a collection of environmental  poetry a senior research thesis, a theatrical production of an environmentally-themed play, a show of environmentally-informed visual art, a performance of an environmentally-inspired piece of music, etc.

This practicum might be a relevant internship, a study abroad or away course or an independent study of a particular place that involves direct engagement with the relationships between humans and the environment.

Internships might be with environmentally-engaged landscape or architecture firms, with local government agencies, non-profit groups, international organizations, and/or businesses just to name a few.  See the Student Success Center or the Director of the Environmental Studies major for location ideas.

Study abroad component should include significant engagement with environmental concerns in the place of study. See the IPO office and/or the Director of the Environmental Studies major for location ideas.

Independent study courses should be include research or projects.  See the Director of the Environmental Studies major for ideas.