INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
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The College of Arts and Sciences initiated the Interdisciplinary Minor in Environmental Ethics (INEE) in Fall 2001 after a two-year effort by Biology, Economics, English, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science and Theology faculty to draft and advance a proposal through the University's approval process.

Research indicates that Marquette is the first Catholic institution to offer a degree in environmental ethics.

     Students opting for this new minor are required to take six courses:

Biology 040

Ecology, Economics 163

Environmental & Natural Resource Economics, Philosophy 132 Environmental Philosophy

Physics 009 Earth & Environmental Physics or Civil & Environmental   Engineering 150 Environmental Engineering (CEEN majors only)

Theology 171 Foundations for Ecological Ethics

ARSC 110 Capstone Seminar in Environmental Ethics in which students explore the ethical dimensions of an environmental problem informed by the other core disciplines.

     Other courses that are pertinent to the minor are encouraged, and the skills and knowledge learned will be utilized during the capstone seminar in Spring 2006.  Required and complementary courses are scheduled at non-conflicting times to assure that the minor can be completed in two years.

     Biannual meetings are held for students and faculty to discuss topics pertinent to the minor and to evaluate its adequacy.

     Service opportunities in the Milwaukee area are offered.

     Upon completion of the minor, a student is presented with a certificate listing all the courses taken and services contributed.

     Theology and Philosophy departments are directing the minor on a two-year rotational basis.  During the 2005-2007 academic years, the Department of Theology has this responsibility.

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