X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Environmental Governance (EGOV)
Interdisciplinary Program
Environmental governance refers to the processes through which societies make decisions that affect the environment. Governments
have long been dominant players in this context. However, in Canada and around the world, the ability of governments alone
to address environmental problems is being called into question. As a result, contemporary environmental governance increasingly
involves citizens, non-government organizations, and businesses.
The interdisciplinary Major in Environmental Governance introduces students to the challenges of environmental governance.
Through completing courses from the disciplines of geography, political science, agricultural economics, and economics, students
will receive: a solid foundation in the processes and mechanisms of environmental governance in Canada and elsewhere; an understanding
of geographical, political, and economic factors that shape governance in Canada and around the world; and exposure to innovative
approaches to environmental governance that address persistent and emerging societal concerns. Students completing the major
will have the skills and experiences needed to participate effectively in environmental governance in a variety of settings.
Hence, they will find careers in the public sector, in environmental non-government organizations, and, increasingly, in the
private sector.
Completion of required courses, and careful selection from among optional courses, will facilitate students completing a minor
in Geography, Political Science, or Economics. Minors in other programs also may complement the Major in Environmental Governance.
Major (Honours Program)
A minimum of 11.50 credits, consisting of 11.00 credits from the courses specified below, plus 0.50 credits from other 4000
level courses in Geography; Political Science; Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (Agricultural Economics); or Economics:
ECON*1050 |
[0.50] |
Introductory Microeconomics |
FARE*3170* |
[0.50] |
Cost-Benefit Analysis |
GEOG*1220 |
[0.50] |
Human Impact on the Environment |
GEOG*1350 |
[0.50] |
Earth: Hazards and Global Change |
GEOG*2110 |
[0.50] |
Climate and the Biophysical Environment |
GEOG*2210 |
[0.50] |
Environment and Resources |
GEOG*3020 |
[0.50] |
Global Environmental Change |
GEOG*3210 |
[0.50] |
Management of the Biophysical Environment |
GEOG*4210 |
[0.50] |
Environmental Governance |
GEOG*4220 |
[0.50] |
Local Environmental Management |
GEOG*4230 |
[0.50] |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
POLS*1400 |
[0.50] |
Issues in Canadian Politics |
POLS*2250 |
[0.50] |
Public Administration and Governance |
POLS*2300 |
[0.50] |
Canadian Government and Politics |
POLS*3210 |
[0.50] |
The Constitution and Canadian Federalism |
POLS*3370 |
[0.50] |
Environmental Politics and Governance |
One of: |
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One of: |
ECON*2100 |
[0.50] |
Economic Growth and Environmental Quality |
FARE*2700 |
[0.50] |
Survey of Natural Resource Economics |
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One of: |
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One of: |
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One of: |
POLS*3250 |
[0.50] |
Public Policy: Challenges and Prospects |
POLS*3270 |
[0.50] |
Local Government in Ontario |
POLS*3470 |
[0.50] |
Business-Government Relations in Canada |
POLS*3790* |
[0.50] |
The Political Economy of International Relations |
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One of: |
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At least 0.50 additional credits at the 4000 level from Geography; Political Science; Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics
(FARE); or Economics. Students are advised to contact an Environmental Governance Faculty Advisor for a list of recommended
4000 level courses.
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* Note: Courses marked with an asterisk* may require the completion of additional prerequisites not included in the requirements
for the Environmental Governance major. Students should consult the most recent Undergraduate Calendar (Chapter XII – Course
Descriptions) for specific prerequisites.
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