Environmental Studies Concentration at Oakton Community College

Environmental Studies Concentration at Oakton Community College The Environmental Studies Concentration (ESC) at OCC teaches students using an interdisciplinary app

The 19-semester-hour Environmental Studies Concentration (ESC) provides an interdisciplinary framework that promotes understanding of humanity’s impact on the natural environment and how the natural environment impacts human development; a critical appreciation of the importance of sustainability; and the central importance of integrating the work of the natural sciences, the social sciences, and

the humanities for a holistic and meaningful understanding of any environmental issue or problem.The disciplinary approaches of the natural and social sciences, as well as the humanities, are all essential to a full appreciation of the relationships between human systems and natural systems and any attempt to think critically and productively about how to best meet current environmental challenges. The Environmental Studies Concentration prepares students for transfer into a variety of majors dealing with the environment, such as sustainability; environmental philosophy, law, and policy; environmental art and literature; environmental engineering and chemistry; conservation biology and natural resource management; and environmental journalism. Most courses in the concentration meet the general education requirements and have IAI transfer codes. However, students should consult with the environmental studies coordinator to ensure that they are taking the necessary courses in each general education area and are not taking more than one course with the same IAI number. Students meeting the requirements for the Environmental Studies Concentration will have a notation added to their transcript indicating successful completion. In order to receive this designation, students must complete an Environmental Studies Concentration completion form and meet with the environmental studies coordinator. For more information, contact ESC co-coordinators Paul Gulezian, associate professor of biology, 847.376.7120, [email protected], or Marian Staats, professor of English, 847.376.7103, [email protected].

Come on over to DP student street- everything is free!Update: Today was a success and we will plan for a similar event i...
12/04/2023

Come on over to DP student street- everything is free!

Update: Today was a success and we will plan for a similar event in March… spring cleaning time 😉

We are looking for restoration workday participants! Please join us for this community centered Earth Month program spon...
04/19/2023

We are looking for restoration workday participants! Please join us for this community centered Earth Month program sponsored by the ESC. Register via QR link below.

04/11/2023
A great opportunity! Ask your professors if you can attend and write a summary reflection paper for extra credit….
03/09/2023

A great opportunity! Ask your professors if you can attend and write a summary reflection paper for extra credit….

Join us in-person at Trickster Cultural Center or virtually on March 10th 5-6:30 PM CST as we discuss the novel, “Our Knowledge is Not Primitive,” with the author, Wendy Makoons Geniusz. Free event. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3Y8rdC9

What are you plans this summer?
02/24/2023

What are you plans this summer?

Happy Earth Day! We are so grateful for all of the students who have passed through the Environmental Studies Concentrat...
04/22/2021

Happy Earth Day! We are so grateful for all of the students who have passed through the Environmental Studies Concentration courses. Whether you completed the Concentration or took a single course, thank you! Keep making the world a greater place.

Today is , first celebrated in the United States on April 22, 1970. Our Green Committee, which works to sponsor many events and activities on campus to encourage sustainable behavior, offers these suggestions to make every day Earth Day:

“Start local, either planting veggies or trees in your backyard, cleaning up your neighborhood park, or connecting with your local forest preserve for ecological restoration opportunities,“ says Debra Kutska, sustainability specialist. Also, this is a great time to evaluate your carbon or water footprint.”

Learn more about participating in Oakton Earth Day events at https://bit.ly/3azdzl0.

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