Nature's Nation: Disease, Disaster, and Ecology in American History

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This course explores the complicated, contested, and fascinating relationship between the environment, humans, and historical change from US pre-colonial times to the present. The course will combine a traditional lecture format with analysis of film, advertisements, art, music, policy, environmental philosophy, economic theory, and major works of environmental history. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3