HIS 121 - AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

History

Description:

This course will investigate major trends in the American environmental history from European contact with North America to the present. Focusing on the period after Columbus, this course explores the influence of nature, including climate, topography, plants, animals, and microorganisms, on human history, and the reciprocal influence of people on nature. Field experiences will provide opportunities to learn outside the classroom. Topics include the biological consequences of the European encounter with the Americas, the taming of the wilderness in the colonial era, the environmental impact of technology, the 'wire use' ethic of resource management, changing attitudes towards nature at the turn of the twentieth century, and the roots of the current environmental concerns.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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