Narragansett Bay

Catalog description

This course investigates the natural history, industrial development, ecological changes and cultural transformations that occurred from pre-Colonial to post-industrial periods in the Narragansett Bay watershed. The course searches policy solutions to guide future development and examines the geological, biological, economic and cultural history of Narragansett Bay. Students explore the arrival and settlement of humans and the effect of human populations in the Narragansett Bay region. The relationship between climate change and the Narragansett Bay region is analyzed. Prerequisite(s): ENG1021 or ENG1027 , any ILS2000-level course, senior status. Offered at Providence 3 Semester Credits