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HIST 256 The Making of the North American Environment

HIST 256  The Making of the North American Environment  Units: 3.00  

A history of North American environmental issues, politics, and movements. The course explores the historical relationship between nature and culture, from the natural world of pre-contact native societies to the contemporary environmental crisis. Topics include the fur trade, 19th-century pollution, national parks, nuclear power, and deep ecology.
NOTE Also offered online. Consult Arts and Science Online.

Requirements: Prerequisite Level 2 or above. Prerequisite Level 2 or above. Exclusion HIST 260.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science