Freshman Year
Fall:
PATH 181: Environmental Leadership Freshman Seminar [1 CR] Led by Fike. Goal: Introduce students to diverse environmental faculty and the breadth of environmental activities on campus and in the St Louis area.
PATH 121: A Sense of Place: Discovering Missouri’s Natural Heritage [revised, 3 CR] Taught by Stan Braude. Goal: Expedition survey course introduces students to Missouri’s natural heritage from holistic environmental perspectives, including geology, hydrology, ecology, natural history, and archaeology.
Spring:
PATH 122: A Sense of Place: Discovering the Environment of St. Louis [3 CR] Taught by Beth Martin. Goal: Introduce students to the environment of the St. Louis region and range of landscapes in the area, including Tyson Research Center.
Sophomore Year
Fall:
PATH 358: Environmental Modernism [3 CR] Taught by Suzanne Loui. Goal: Multi-disciplinary analysis of catastrophic environmental narratives and the positive role of technology in public and planetary health.
Spring/May:
PATH 401M: Sustainable Development and Conservation in Madagascar [3 CR] Taught by Froggi VanRiper and Armand Randrianasolo (Missouri Botanical Garden). Goal: This course represents a partnership between WUSTL and the Missouri Botanical Garden's (MBG) Community-Based Conservation program (CBCP) in Madagascar. The community-based conservation approach integrates trusting relationships with community members with an understanding of the need for economic stability and health priorities alongside conservation of flora and fauna, as poverty is often a driver of unintentional environmental destruction. Program targets range from forest conservation and use to health, nutrition, food security, clean water, and education. Through this course and the optional subsequent field experience, students will select a focal area and engage with on-the-ground initiatives in MBG's CBCP.
Junior Year
Fall or Spring:
PATH 405: Sustainability Exchange [3 CR] Taught by Froggi VanRiper and Griffin Knipp plus a team of faculty project leaders. Goal: Students work on small interdisciplinary teams to tackle real-world challenges in energy, environment, and sustainability with local partners.