Arts and Social Sciences
DR JEREMY WALKER
While science, natural sciences can provide us with a very accurate representation and understanding of what’s going on in the natural world and, perhaps, the limits of possibility, what we can do with technology or the degree to which we can manage and prevent pollution or extinction or things like that.
They can’t tell us what we ought to do. Science is predicated on fact, factual representation of the situation, and it can’t tell us what we ought to do, or what is just.
STEPHANIE JARDINE
My sub-major is Environmental Studies. For me it’s one of the most thought-provoking and interesting courses out there. It really challenges us to think about what we value in the world and the way we interact with the environment.
I plan to work in Public Relations for an environmental organisation, so for me Environmental Studies is the perfect fit. If I’m lucky I’d like to work for an organisation that focuses on conserving endangered species. So learning about environmental issues will really help inform my later career.
In saying that, I think Environmental Studies is a perfect fit for anyone who’d like to be more informed, learn more in-depth about environmental issues, and basically the way they interact with the world.
EMMA LARKIN
I chose to study Environmental Studies at UTS because I’ve always been interested in conservation and the environment in general. Originally I wanted to be a marine biologist but science has never really been my strongest suit, it’s always been the humanities, and the arts and that sort of thing. Particularly creative things.
I was really interested in Environmental Studies in particular because it gave me opportunities to work creatively. So when I leave university I would like to try and use these subjects to inspire my creative work and try and change hearts and minds.
Sustainability spans the key academic areas within the faculty;
Communications with subjects including Environmental Communication, Economy, Society and Globalism, and Investigating for Change.
Key sustainability staff include:
- Emeritus Professor Heather Goodall who publishes on environmental history
- Professor James Goodman who has a strong interest in climate change, and ecological and social sustainability
- Dr Kristine Aquino, coordinator of the Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment
- Dr Jeremy Walker who researches markets for ecosystem services and emerging ‘bio-based’ economies
- Dr Michael Fabinyi who researches Chinese seafood consumption, with other interests in fisheries management and food security.
Education with subjects including Environmental Sustainability Education, and Social and Environmental Education.
Key sustainability staff include:
- Associate Professor John Buchanan with an academic interest in social justice and intercultural education
- Dr Rick Flowers with extensive experience in environmental education
- Dr Donna Rooney with a keen interest in community education
International studies with courses including Global Governance, Global Problem Solving, and Global Governance.
Key sustainability staff include:
- Professor Kate Barclay who has written extensively on tuna fisheries in the Asia Pacific
For more information contact the faculty or phone general enquiries 1300 275 887.