Marine Studies Minor
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
Understanding the human dimensions of marine and coastal environments are among the critical intellectual challenges of our time. The Marine Studies minor provides an opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of the dynamic interconnectedness of human cultures, literature and philosophy, and the social sciences within marine and coastal spaces.
Minor Code: A010
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate critical thinking regarding human interactions with the marine environment that is grounded in knowledge of its unique character and natural properties.
- Critically explore historical and contemporary issues in marine studies.
- Apply a range of social science and art/humanities methods to the study of humans in the marine environment.
- Integrate human interactions with the marine environment from a range of social science and arts/humanities-based perspectives, taking into account matters of ethical, social, and environmental justice.
- Students must earn a C- or higher in required coursework
- Students must earn a 2.0 GPA or higher in courses applied to the minor
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| MAST 201 | +HUMANS AND THE OCEAN | 3 |
| MAST 300 | +SOCIETY, CULTURE, AND THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 20 credits from the following, with no more than two courses from any one department: 1 | 20 | |
| *MARITIME CULTURES AND LIFE-WAYS | ||
| +*FOOD JUSTICE | ||
| *ANTHROPOLOGY OF TOURISM | ||
| *NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY VALUES | ||
| LITERATURES OF THE COAST | ||
| +*INTRODUCTION TO PACIFIC ISLANDS STUDIES | ||
| *RACE, GENDER, AND LABOR ON THE OREGON COAST | ||
| MARITIME HISTORIES OF THE PACIFIC | ||
| PHILOSOPHY WITH A PORPOISE: MAKING MEANING AT (AND WITH) SEAS | ||
| *ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | ||
| NATIVE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHIES | ||
| *PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY | ||
| *ENERGY, CLIMATE AND SOCIETY | ||
| THE POLICY AND LAW OF U.S. COASTAL GOVERNANCE | ||
| MARINE POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES | ||
| *WORLD VIEWS AND ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES | ||
| SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| *ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
| *SOCIETY AND NATURAL RESOURCES | ||
| ^WRITING OF THE SEA | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- ^
Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
- 1
At least 8 elective credits must be upper-division. Other courses may be approved by the MAST Assistant Director
Minor Code: A010