Courses

PHYS 215 Climate Change

How can and should humans relate to nature? This question raises vigorous, passionate, and political discussion. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students explore (a) how information is generated, refined, and debated in scientific disciplines, (b) how science, archaeology and other disciplines shed light on Earth’s climate beyond the horizon of a few generations’ experience, and (c) how past cultures reacted to environmental challenges.
The class includes laboratory activities, but within the constraints of a 3 credit hour course. Required for elementary education majors. A Natural World course in the Goshen Core. Offered every spring.

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  • Environmental & Marine Science

    From Indiana wetlands to coral reefs in the Florida Keys, you’ll build the knowledge and skills to tackle today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

  • History

    At Goshen College, studying history isn’t about memorizing names and dates; it’s about uncovering the stories that define cultures, movements, and everyday people, and learning to interpret them with empathy and precision.

  • Sustainability Management

    This interdisciplinary program combines core business principles with environmental science and social systems, giving you the insight to understand global challenges and make ethical, impactful decisions.

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