Wilderness and Wastelands

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An examination of the changing meanings of "wilderness" and "wastelands" in American culture from 1492 to the present in order to explore the changing ways Americans have imagined and valued the natural world. Topics include capitalism, colonialism, race, class, gender, democracy, national parks, sacrifice zones, post-industrialism, and the anthropocene idea. This 4-credit-hour course satisfies the School of Liberal Arts Tier-2 Writing Requirement.