HU2511 Special Topics: Environmental History

Human civilization has both shaped, and been shaped by, the physical environment. This course introduces students to environmental history, a field that traces the story of this human interaction with the environment. Students first gain a broad overview of the major stages of world environmental history by examining historical documents, literature, visual sources, and ecological studies. Then, applying the strategies of historical research, students investigate a specific development, event, or person from an environmental perspective. Credits: 3

Prereq: (HU1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HU1012 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HU1211 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HU1212 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HU1431 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HU1432 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HU1435 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HU1511 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or HU Core Trans Lecture Min Credits: 3.00) And EN1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 And (FY1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or FY1001 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or FY1101 Lecture Min Credits: 2.00)