HIST 352 Environmental History of America, 1491-Present
Examines the changing and varied American environmental ideas and practices from the colonial era to the present, with particular attention to the influence of race, class, gender, and region on people's visions of and behaviors toward nature. It also emphasizes the key role government officials, industrial capitalism, and cities and suburbs have played in determining the use of natural resources and lands.
Prerequisite
HIST 151 or HIST 152; or HUM 210; or permission of instructor.