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COOL CLASS: SUSTAINABILITY BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Go inside this series of linked environmental studies courses and see how your future classmates are exploring sustainability issues right at the source.
Instructors Barry Allen, associate professor of environmental studies Lee Lines, professor of environmental studies
The Scoop
At Rollins, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn by doing. In fact, environmental studies professors Barry Allen and Lee Lines have designed a one-of-a-kind collection of classes around the concept of handson learning. The five courses—Natural Hazards, Public Lands, American Environmental Thought, Sustainability in Practice, and Food, Culture, and Environment—are taught concurrently to maximize the number of field studies students can participate in during a single semester. Each of the courses focuses on issues related to sustainability, with core concepts highlighted through hands-on learning opportunities in environments like Florida’s Canaveral National Seashore and California’s Point Reyes National Seashore. The result? A comprehensive learning community that works and travels together for an entire semester, applying skills gained in the classroom to pressing 21st-century environmental challenges in the real world.
Student Perspective
“Having the chance to do work in the field really tied together what I learned in these classes this semester. Real-world examples of things we read about and discussed in class provided a profound understanding of complex topics and issues related to sustainability in practice, not just theory.” — Marcus Mosquera ’22, environmental studies major
Fun Fact
At just over 57,000 total acres, the Canaveral National Seashore encompasses the longest strip of unspoiled beach in Florida, with 24 miles of undeveloped coast stretching along the Atlantic Ocean. Located in the heart of Central Florida, Rollins provides prime access to ecologically diverse habitats containing urban areas, wetland, prairie, scrub, forest, and coastal habitats that are perfect for hands-on exploration.
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