Environmental History
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Overview
Subject area
HST
Catalog Number
324
Course Title
Environmental History
Department(s)
Description
(HST 324/GEG 324) An examination of the field of environmental history throughout the world, which is broadly defined as the study of humanity's relationships with the rest of nature over time. The course takes a global approach to the important problems, questions, and topics addressed by environmental historians, including landscape change, property regimes, deforestation, pollution, colonialism, disease, urbanization, resource conflict, climate change, natural disasters, conservation, preservation, sustainability, environmentalism, and environmental justice. For History majors and minors, this is designated as a world history course. (liberal arts & science)
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4
Requisites
012500