HIST 299 - U.S.Environmental History

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Wellesley College

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Turner (Environmental Studies) This course examines the relationship between nature and society in American history. The course will consider topics such as the deci-mation of the bison, the rise of Chicago, the history of natural disasters, and the environmental consequences of war. There are three goals for this course: First, we will examine how humans have interacted with nature over time and how nature, in turn, has shaped human society. Second, we will examine how attitudes toward nature have differed among peoples, places, and times and we will consider how the meanings people give to nature inform their cultural and political activities. Third, we will study how these historical forces have com-bined to shape the American landscape and the human and natural communities to which it is home. While this course focuses on the past, an important goal is to understand the ways in which history shapes how we understand and value the environment as we do today. Students may register for either HIST 299 or ES 299 and credit will be granted accordingly. Prerequisites: ES 101, 102, or an American history course, or permission of the instructor. Distribution: Historical Studies Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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