This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2026-2027 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 | |
| The Anthropology of Tea | ||
| Environmental Archaeology | ||
| Topics in Anthropology 1 | ||
| Advanced Topics in Anthropology 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 Religious Studies 1 | ||
| Topics in Religious Studies 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 | |
| Topics in Arabic: ____ | ||
| Topics in Chinese | ||
| Nature Writing | ||
| Topics in Literature 1 | ||
| Topics in Foreign Literature in English Translation | ||
| Topics in French Language, Civilization and Culture: ____ | ||
| Topics in German | ||
| Topics in History 1 | ||
| Topics in Italian | ||
| Environmental Security 1 | ||
| Topics in Russian | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Topics in Spanish | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Appropriate topics courses will have environmental themes and require adviser approval.