Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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ENVS0215B-F16

Contested Grounds

Contested Grounds: U.S. Cultures and Environments
Throughout the history of the United States, Americans have created a complex set of meanings pertaining to the environments (wild, pastoral, urban, marine) in which they live. From European-Native contact to the present, Americans’ various identities, cultures, and beliefs about the bio-physical world have shaped the stories they tell about “nature,” stories that sometimes share common ground, but often create conflicting and contested understandings of human-environment relationships. In this course we will investigate these varied and contested stories from multi-disciplinary perspectives in the humanities—history, literature, and religion--and will include attention to race, class, gender, and environmental justice. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92414
Subject Code:
ENVS
Course Number:
0215
Section Identifier:
B

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ENVS 0215

All Sections in Fall 2016

Fall 2016

ENVS0215A-F16 Lecture (Gould)
ENVS0215B-F16 Lecture (Gould)