History of Ecology
HIST 221
Spring 2010
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01
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| Crosslisting:
SISP 221 |
| Certificates: Environmental Studies, International Relations |
| Course Cluster: African Studies |
This course surveys the history of the science of ecology, from Linnaeus's natural history and Darwin's theory of evolution to the origins of ecosystems ecology and population ecology in the 20th century. Simultaneously, it touches on topics such as the role of ecological knowledge in imperial expansion, the conservation movement, the establishment of parks and nature preserves, controversies over fallout and DDT, and the growth of international environmental agreements. As a result, students will learn to interpret ecology in light of the social, cultural, and political contexts of its development, from European imperialism to the Cold War, and from the rise of the welfare state to the era of free-market globalization. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation, Writing
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(IDEA-MN)(IDEA)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Donald Worster, NATURE'S ECONOMY: A HISTORY OF ECOLOGICAL IDEAS, 2nd Ed. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1994)
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Examinations and Assignments:
In addition to brief assignments based on the readings, there will be three take-home examinations. |
| Instructor(s): Erickson,Paul Hilding Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: ALLB103; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 10 | FR: 10 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 15 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 2 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 11 |
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