Asian Environmental History

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This course provides a thorough grounding in the state of the field of environmental history in Asia, including East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. It will begin with an introduction to methods and trends in environmental history in general and Asian environmental history's place within the larger field, followed by an overview of foundational works in the field. Students will come away with sufficient knowledge to teach courses in Asian environmental history or conduct original research. It will be of interest to students of Asian history, environmental studies, and the history of science. Knowledge of an Asian language is not required.