This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2025-2026 VCU Bulletin. Courses that expose students to cutting-edge content and transformative learning may be added and notification of additional program approvals may be received prior to finalization. General education program content is also subject to change. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
The global environmental humanities minor consists of 18 credits. A minimum of 12 credits must be earned at the upper (300- or 400-) level. A 200-level language skill is highly recommended.
Topics courses containing themes concerning the environment require preapproval from the School of World Studies Advising Office.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required course | 3 | |
| Nature, Culture, Justice | ||
| School of World Studies courses | ||
| Select a minimum of 12 credits from the following list. | 12 | |
| Topics in Anthropology 1 | ||
| Advanced Topics in Anthropology 1 | ||
| Topics in Arabic: ____ 1 | ||
| Topics in Chinese 1 | ||
| Topics in Foreign Literature in English Translation 1 | ||
| Earth Ahead: Contributions by French Authors, Artists and Activists | ||
| Topics in French 1 | ||
| Topics in German 1 | ||
| Confronting Climate Crisis | ||
| Human-Environment Interactions: Foundations and Applications | ||
| International Migration and Displacement | ||
| Activism and Dissidence | ||
| Anthropology of Development and Globalization | ||
| Religion and Ecojustice | ||
| Topics in International Studies 1 | ||
| Topics in Italian 1 | ||
| Topics in Religious Studies 1 | ||
| Topics in Religious Studies 1 | ||
| Topics in Russian 1 | ||
| Topics in Spanish 1 | ||
| Cultural Texts and Contexts: ____ 1 | ||
| Topics in World Languages and Cultures 1 | ||
| Film and the City | ||
| Topics in World Languages and Cultures 1 | ||
| Interdisciplinary courses | ||
| Select three credits from the following list. | 3 | |
| Nature Writing | ||
| Topics in Literature 1 | ||
| Topics in History 1 | ||
| Environmental Security 1 | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Environmental Racism | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Appropriate topics courses will have environmental themes and require adviser approval.