The Environmental Studies comprehensive exercise is traditionally a group research project. For many years, the ENTS faculty chose a broad comps theme, but in recent years, they have moved towards a more diverse approach, allowing for multiple themes. Groups of two to three students develop and carry out an interdisciplinary research project, presenting their findings in a research paper and at the annual Environmental Studies comps symposium.
The comps project requires a substantial literature review that integrates different disciplinary literature, and gathers and analyses data (quantitative or qualitative). Projects may include literary or historical analysis or the creative arts. Most comps projects speak to contemporary environmental problems. For a listing of all prior comps projects, see the past comps projects. If you would like to review a project, please contact the ENTS Department Assistant.