Overview of the Colorado Plateau

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Three lecture. Introduction to the history, art, literature, physical and cultural geography of the Colorado Plateau, and contemporary issues of the region. Students will be able to: analyze and discuss historical, geographical, and cultural aspects of the Colorado Plateau; analyze and discuss the art and art history of the Colorado Plateau; discuss and analyze literature of the Colorado Plateau and the influences on the writers; examine the unique geology of the Colorado Plateau utilizing theories and concepts of historical and structural geology; examine, discuss and summarize contemporary issues affecting the Colorado Plateau; document their observations and responses to the land, cultures and future concerns of the Colorado Plateau region. General Education: Arts and Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Institutions in the Americas