AMERICAN STUDIES 201 - Methods of American Studies as Used in the Study of American Attitudes Toward Nature

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

This course provides a continuation of the issues and ideas raised in AMST 100 and 101. It examines several ways in which theories of culture have been used to look at American attitudes toward the natural world and thus serves to introduce the student of American culture to methods of cultural analysis. It also provides a chronological overview of the evolution of American views of the natural world, touching on attitudes toward Native Americans, natural resources, gender and nature, human uses of animals, development of agribusiness, etc. (Patterson, offered annually)

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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