Environmental Studies and Geography
The Environmental Studies and Geography Department is committed to gain insight into the physical and human impact on the sustainability of life on earth. LdM’s goal is to provide students with the knowledge, analytical skills and global perspective required of responsible global citizens through an interdisciplinary approach. Students will be prepared to make solid contributions in an expanding vital field through their chosen professions.
LdM is increasingly aware of the human impact on climate, vegetation, its socio-cultural aspects as a field of inquiry, and the geopolitical landscape. The Department and its dedicated faculty have built a curriculum that reflects this awareness; based on a multi-disciplinary approach, courses focus on the main geographical, historical, and cultural features of the Tuscan region and its relevant areas such as Mugello, the Apennines, Chianti, and Maremma. Emphasis is given to a variety of subjects ranging from environmental preservation and sustainable agricultural practices to the conservation of biological and culinary diversity.
Many students who are interested in Environmental Studies and Geography move on to graduate degrees within or in related fields. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the study, students find a wide range of opportunities for careers: environmental control, in nonprofit organizations, environmental law, organic farming, health, education, and public administration.
The Environmental Studies and Geography Department is committed to gain insight into the physical and human impact on the sustainability of life on earth. LdM’s goal is to provide students with the knowledge, analytical skills and global perspective required of responsible global citizens through an interdisciplinary approach. Students will be prepared to make solid contributions in an expanding vital field through their chosen professions.
LdM is increasingly aware of the human impact on climate, vegetation, its socio-cultural aspects as a field of inquiry, and the geopolitical landscape. The Department and its dedicated faculty have built a curriculum that reflects this awareness; based on a multi-disciplinary approach, courses focus on the main geographical, historical, and cultural features of the Tuscan region and its relevant areas such as Mugello, the Apennines, Chianti, and Maremma. Emphasis is given to a variety of subjects ranging from environmental preservation and sustainable agricultural practices to the conservation of biological and culinary diversity.
Many students who are interested in Environmental Studies and Geography move on to graduate degrees within or in related fields. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the study, students find a wide range of opportunities for careers: environmental control, in nonprofit organizations, environmental law, organic farming, health, education, and public administration.
