Description
How have Americans altered the world around them and what have been the consequences of those alterations? This course explores the changing relationship between human beings and the natural world in the United States from the colonial to the present with an emphasis on modern America. Major themes include industrialization and urbanization, public health, conservation, the environmental movement, environmental justice, and ecofeminism. Addresses GLE Learning Outcomes Humanities (HM), Written Communication (WC), and Intercultural Knowledge (IK).