History 383 - Amer Envronmntl Hist

Americans today are experiencing the impact of climate change, as well as urban sprawl, fracking, oil spills, mountains of trash, unsafe drinking water, unhealthy air, and their favorite plants and animals? loss of habitat. How did we get into this mess? How can we get out? This course examines the history of the interaction of humans with the natural environment of North America since European settlement. It will help you think about the connections between past and present environmental circumstances, as well as help you practice essential skills that will serve you well in other courses and in life after UMass, such as the ability to analyze information from a variety of sources, including lectures, maps, printed documents, works of art, and the landscape itself, and to organize and present that information effectively both orally and in writing. (Gen. Ed. HS)

Open to Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores only.