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Michael Bell

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Classes with Michael Bell

AGROECOL 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent research for a thesis or degree project involving agroecological research, multifunctional perspectives, community co-learning, and communication with diverse partners.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Holly GibbsSamuel Dennis+27 more

No recorded grade history

AGROECOL/C&ESOC/ENTOM/ENVIRST 103

Agroecology: an Introduction to the Ecology of Food and Agriculture

3 credits

Introduction to agroecology as a science, practice, and movement, analyzing agricultural and food systems through social and ecological lenses.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.60 GPA, 80.1% A/AB (n=171 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.70 GPA, 89.6% A/AB (n=182 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.49 GPA, 72.3% A/AB (n=137 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

James CrallMichael Bell+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025
C&ESOC 299

Independent Study

1–3 credits

Independent study course offering research work in Community and Environmental Sociology under direct faculty guidance, where students arrange work and credits with the instructor.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Katherine CurtisSamer Alatout+1 more

No recorded grade history

C&ESOC 399

Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education

1–8 credits

Internship in Community and Environmental Sociology with faculty and site supervisor guidance; students arrange work and credits with instructor and site.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.83 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Katherine CurtisSamer Alatout+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2024 · limited sample
C&ESOC 692

Senior Thesis

2 credits

Second semester of individual study for undergraduates completing a thesis in Community and Environmental Sociology, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Bell

No recorded grade history

C&ESOC/SOC 948

Seminar: Environmental Sociology

3 credits

Seminar examining theories of environment and society, political ecology, environmental justice, sustainability, and the sociology of environmental science.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

Loka AshwoodMichael Bell

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sample
ENVIRST 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent research and writing course titled RESEARCH, focused on fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Karen StrierPaul Block+56 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027AGROECOL 699Special Problems
Spring 2027AGROECOL 990Research
Spring 2027AGROECOL/C&ESOC/ENTOM/ENVIRST 103Agroecology: an Introduction to the Ecology of Food and Agriculture
Spring 2027C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Spring 2027C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Spring 2027C&ESOC 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027C&ESOC 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Spring 2027C&ESOC 990Research
Spring 2027C&ESOC 999Reading and Research
Spring 2027C&ESOC/SOC 948Seminar: Environmental Sociology
Spring 2027ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2027SOC 990Thesis
Spring 2027SOC 999Reading and Research in Sociology
Fall 2026AGROECOL 699Special Problems
Fall 2026AGROECOL 701The Farm as Socio-environmental Endeavor
Fall 2026AGROECOL 990Research
Fall 2026C&ESOC 299Independent Study
Fall 2026C&ESOC 399Coordinative Internship/cooperative Education
Fall 2026C&ESOC 499Independent Study in Engaged Sociology
Fall 2026C&ESOC 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026C&ESOC 699Special Problems
Fall 2026C&ESOC 990Research
Fall 2026C&ESOC 999Reading and Research
Fall 2026C&ESOC/SOC 140Introduction to Community and Environmental Sociology
Fall 2026C&ESOC/SOC 945Seminar-rural Sociology
Fall 2026ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2026SOC 990Thesis
Fall 2026SOC 999Reading and Research in Sociology

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