Winter Term 2015 History of the American Environment - 1356 - HIST 355 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: Sophomore standing Catalog Description : North Americans have transformed the environment while being shaped by nature in turn. This course surveys the changing relationships between Americans and their physical environment in historical context from the 17th century to the present. Topics include the “Columbian exchange,” agriculture, urbanization, conservation, and the emergence of contemporary environmentalism. (NA) PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing Attributes: Cross-Listed Course, GER Humanities Div, GER Dimens Diversity, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
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