HISTORY 312 - The Environmental History of the American West

Institution:

Reed College

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Description:

Full course for one semester. The American West with its majestic beauty, strange landscapes, and abundant natural resources has inspired wonderment, desire, and fear in those who traveled there. This course will focus on the theme of land, water, and power in the West. We will examine the intersection of natural resource use, property rights, politics, and values in the 19th and 20th centuries. We will ask questions about how natural resources are regarded and claimed, how institutions governing resource use arise and evolve, and the impact on the communities who need, use, and/or control the resources. Topics will include the political battles over Indian land cessions, land speculation and urbanization, water rights, irrigation, and fishing, and the rise of conservationism and preservationism. Conference.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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