HIST-4416 (3) Environmental History of North America

Examines how people of North America, from precolonial times to the present, interact with, altered, and thought about the natural world. Key themes include Native American land uses; colonization and ecological imperialism; environmental impacts of food and agriculture; industrialization, urbanization and pollution; energy transitions; cultures of environmental appreciation; the growth of the conversation and environmental movements. Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only.