HIST 290
Nature and History: The Earth's Environmental Past
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Human historical interactions with animals, plants, and landscapes. Global histories of climate, population, whaling, fossil fuels, the car, animal rights, suburban sprawl, eco-theology, environmentalism, ecotourism, etc.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Historical Knowledge of Global Relationship with Nature
Learning Outcome
Students will become academically conversant with the major historical developments in our global relationship with nature.
Title
Historical Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the content and meaning of primary sources, and through critical interpretation, draw reasonable conclusions.
Title
Analytical Writing
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to write history that is coherent and persuasive by following discipline’s norms for writing and careful documentation.
Title
Historical Research
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to formulate historical questions and answer them by careful and systematic research in primary and secondary sources.
