HS 268 - History of the American Conservation Movement

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College of the Atlantic

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Meets the following requirements: HS HY This course provides students with an overview of the American conservation movement from the 1840s through the present. Through an examination of historical accounts and contemporary analysis, students develop an understanding of the issues, places, value conflicts, and people who have shaped conservation and environmental policy in the United States. They also gain an appreciation for the relationship between the conservation movement and other social and political movements. Students should come away with a sense of the historical and cultural context of American attitudes toward nature. We also seek to apply these lessons to policy debates currently underway in Maine. Working from original writings, students do indepth research on a selected historical figure. Evaluation is based on problem sets, group activities, participation, and a final paper. Level: Introductory. *HS* *HY Instructor: Ken Cline

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.coa.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 288-5015

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Trimester

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