Keller, Tait2009-12-042009-12-042009-08-26http://hdl.handle.net/10267/4955This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructorWhat can our environment tell us about our past? How have natural resources shaped patterns of human life? What meanings have people attached to nature, and how have those attitudes shaped their cultural and political lives? This course is intended as an introduction to the field of environmental history. We will analyze the ecological context of human existence, with the understanding that the environment is an agent and a presence in human history. Because environmental change often transcends national boundaries, this course places important subjects in environmental history into a global context. Yet we should remember that global concerns stem from local challenges. We will incorporate several off-campus educational experiences to draw connections between our course work and environmental issues in Memphis. The knowledge gained from our outings will be essential to our understanding of environmental history. This course will help us recognize the important developments that contributed to present day environmental issues around the world and in our local community.en-USRhodes College owns the rights to the archival digital objects in this collection. Objects are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include private research and scholarship, teaching, and student projects. For additional information please contact archives@rhodes.edu. Fees may apply.History, Department ofSyllabusCurriculumAcademic departmentsText2009 FallSyllabus