Environmental History

Catalog description

This course examines the historical, cultural, and philosophical origins of our concepts of the environment. This course provides an overview of the environmental history of New England, the US, and world environmental history. Students participate in many approaches to history, from historiographical, social, political, and literary history to artistic approaches. In this course, students develop a framework for understanding how our conception of the environment has changed through time, and strengthen their understanding of how historical and philosophical issues engage and inform current debates. Additional contact hours will be met by specific coursework designed to be completed online.