Middlebury

FYSE1456A-F15

Reading Jared Diamond

Reading Jared Diamond
Jared Diamond is a best-selling author on topics of world prehistory and environmental conservation. In this seminar we will read and discuss Diamond’s work alongside that of his critics. By taking parallel case studies from New Guinea, Mesoamerica, and Greenland (for example), students will learn critical thinking and analysis skills while also undertaking a survey of world cultures. The core questions facing the class are “why has the world turned out this way, and not some other?” and “what are the causes and consequences of environmental degradation?” 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92499
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1456
Section Identifier:
A

Course

FYSE 1456

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Fall 2015

FYSE1456A-F15 Seminar (Sheridan)