Global Env. History since 1900

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This seminar focuses on the character, causes, and consequences of environmental change around the world since about 1900. Likely topics include historical approaches to climate change, climate politics, deforestation, biodiversity, air and water pollution, the roles of technology, population, energy use, environmentalism, etc. The scale of inquiry will vary from the local to the global, depending on topic and available readings. Students should expect to read approximately one book per week; to write about 6,000 words; and to lead discussion one week during the semester.