HIS 432 - World Environmental History

Critical examination of environmental change from the 1500s to the present, with special attention to the socio-ecological consequences of western imperialism and economic expansion. Consideration of the historiographical implications of environmental history, which explores how ecological factors shape human events, how social groups use the land with varying effects, and how attitudes toward nature compare across cultures. Prerequisite: HIS 100, 101, 110 or 111. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years