HISTORY 169: American Environmental History (EARTHSYS 145, HISTORY 69)
This course examines the historical relationship between human beings and nature in the geographical space that became the United States, from earliest settlement to the late twentieth century. Students will be introduced to themes in American Environmental History, including: Native Americans and the environment, ecological changes following European colonization, the impact of industrialization and urbanization, evolving ideas about nature, the rise of conservation and environmentalist movements in the twentieth century, environmental inequality, and the historical roots of today¿s environmental problems.
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci
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