American Environmental History credit:

3 Hours

Introduction to the historical study of Americans' relationship with the natural world. Examination of the ways that "natural" forces have helped to shape American history; the ways that human beings have shaped, altered, and interacted with nature over time; and the ways that cultural, philosophical, scientific, and political attitudes toward the environment have changed from pre-history to the present. Same as ESE 202 and NRES 202 . This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Humanities - Hist & Phil Cultural Studies - Western