Students in all divisions of the College can concentrate in Environmental Studies, whether their primary program is in sociology, literature, psychology, studio arts, or another. The concentration is based on the conviction that our planet’s most urgent problems – including climate change, biodiversity loss, and the inequities of our built environments – call for holistic knowledge of both human and natural systems. The curriculum offers a grounding in core topics in environmental studies alongside cross-listed courses on topics from nature writing to urban geography, from food systems to contemporary Indigenous art, and from planetary thinking to local community engagement. Well suited for students interested in careers in environmental policy or science, the ES concentration is equally meant for those who will bring their environmental commitments and curiosities to their pursuits in many other fields, whether teaching, journalism, urban planning, law, activism, or the arts.