HISTORY 3128 - Nature and Technology in Modern America

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Bard College

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American Studies, Environmental Studies At first glance, nature and technology appear to be stark opposites-the first created by long-term ecological processes, the secondmade by humans. Lookmore closely, however, and the line between the two blurs. Is electricity generated at hydroelectric dams a function of nature or technology? What about farm-raised salmon? Genetically modified foods? The American suburb? The Nature Company?? This class investigates interconnections between natural and technological systems from post-CivilWar America to the present day. Students concentrate on three broad sets of questions. First, how have historians from a variety of backgrounds understood the intersection of nature and technology? Second, how have these systems structured and shaped human ideas about nature and technology? Third, how have they changed the social experiences of humans and animals?

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4.00

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Lecture

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www.bard.edu

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(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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