HIST 4083 - American Environmental History

CIP Code: 540101
Description: Students examine the changing relationships between human beings and the natural world throughout history. Students will discuss and analyze past human interaction with the natural world, study changing attitudes toward the environment held by Americans over time, and explore how human attitudes and activities have helped to shape and reshape the American landscape. Students will also trace the evolution of environmentalist thought and political discourse in the United States.

Credit Hours: 3
LAS Course: Yes