HIST 345 - Latin American Environmental History

3 credits.
This course examines changes in the landscape and in human perceptions of the natural world from the pre-Columbian era to the present in Latin America. Major themes for the pre-Columbian and colonial eras include critical resource management and the relationship between environment and culture. For the national era, emphasis will be placed on the causes of natural capital degradation and efforts to mitigate and eliminate degradation.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.

SP.
NW