60 must be successfully completed at the U of A

a minimum of (30) must be taken while registered in the Faculty of Arts

The following courses, comprising 63, are common to all routes within the program:

6 ENGL

3 Humanities (See Arts Chart 1, Group 2)

3 Fine Arts (See Arts Chart 1, Group 1)

BIOL 108

ECON 101

ENCS 352

NS 210

NS 211

PHIL 355

POLS 101 or SOC 100

REN R 250

STATS 141 or 151

6 from ANTHR 230, ENCS 260, STS 200

6 from ENCS 201, PL SC 221, SOILS 210

3 from ECON 365, 369, or AREC 365

3 from EAS 221, REN R 410

6 ENST 400

General Information: This concentration provides a focus on the management of natural resources, in the context that decisions related to complex, interrelated natural systems affect the public interest and are often irreversible. Principles of management and conservation are emphasized.

Requirements of the Concentration (18 from three areas listed below). Other courses may be approved annually if they relate significantly. Updated lists will be available from Student Services in Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (231 General Services Building) or Arts (6-5 Humanities).

General Information: This concentration provides a focus on the links between resource management and economic development. The economic tools required to examine short and long term tradeoffs are emphasized as are the links between resource management and community development.

Requirements of the Concentration (18 from three areas listed below). Other courses may be approved annually if they relate significantly. Updated lists will be available from Student Services in Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (231 General Services Building) or Arts (6-5 Humanities).

General Information: This concentration provides a focus on the political processes involved in resource and environmental decisions as well as the analysis of intended and unintended outcomes of policy decisions.

Requirements of the Concentration (18 from three areas listed below). Other courses may be approved annually if they relate significantly. Updated lists will be available from Student Services in Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (231 General Services Building) or Arts (6-5 Humanities).