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American Environmental History

Studies human societies and their relationship to their environment over time. The focus is on the environmental history of North America from pre-Columbian times to the present. Topics explored include the Columbian exchange, evolving concepts of man’s relationship to nature, the government’s role in conservation and preservation, and the emergence of an environmental movement in recent decades.

Credit Hours:
3
Course Number:
HIST 385
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