HUMAN 125: Cultures of Environmental Consciousness in America

H- This humanities course is a study of the history of cultural attitudes toward the environment in the United States as well as a variety of historical instances in which those attitudes were put into practice. The course will also look at the clash of attitudes toward the environment and how those conflicts play out in the United States politics. While the course will focus on the United States, it will also look at the global consequences of US policy and practice. The approach will be interdisciplinary, drawing from the fields of history, politics, philosophy, and cultural studies. Incorporating project-based learning, this course will involve students in fostering environmental awareness in their own lives. Prerequisite(s): None.