HIST 277 - Environmental Issues in the Nineteenth Century

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 SS

This course considers the ways that people in various parts of the world thought about and acted upon nature during the nineteenth century. We look historically at issues that continue to have relevance today, including: invasive species, deforestation, soil-nitrogen availability, water use, desertification, and air pollution. Themes include: the relationship of nineteenth century colonialism to environmental degradation, gender and environmental change, the racial dimensions of ecological issues, and the spatial aspects of human interactions with nature. Enrollment Limit: 25.
Instructor: E. Melillo