HIST 172 — American Environmental History 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC) 54 lecture hours
An exploration of the relationship between the natural environment and human societies living in the area now occupied by the United States, from ancient times until the present. The course examines different cultural traditions and regional patterns of resource use, diverse concepts of the natural world, environmental regulation, the environmentalist and environmental justice movements, and contemporary responses to the climate crisis.