INTD 1700 - Honors Core:Walden,A History

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University of Connecticut-Avery Point

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(170) Either semester. Three credits. Open only to freshman and sophomore students in the Honors program. Gross, Pritchard, Thorson Explores the interplay of nature, history, and aesthetics in the making of Thoreau's Walden (1854). Topics include the geological development of the Walden ecosystem; the economic reshaping of the Walden environment in the mid-19th century; the social critique, scientific ideas, and aesthetic notions informing Thoreau's work; and the impact of Walden on Americans' views of themselves and their sense of place. Applies interdisciplinary perspectives from art, geology, literature, and social and intellectual history. CA 1.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uconn.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 486-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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