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Environmental History - HIST3106
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/history/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 12 units of credit at the HIST2000 level;
 
 
Equivalent: HIST2039
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

A global perspective on our modern environmental condition and its development, primarily in Europe, the US and Australia, since pre-industrial times. Topics include: human impacts and natural changes in climate, the forests and the oceans; changing concepts of the natural world; economics and environmental damage; the impact of population growth and the industrial revolution; imperialism and its ecological effects on indigenous peoples; modern conservation and environmental movements.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course should obtain:
  • A broad overview of environmental history themes
  • Knowledge of the debates in over historical interpretation, particularly in relationship to two topics studied in depth
  • Research skills (Knowledge of and experience in using key sources, including internet sources, and displaying competence in being able to discriminate among interpretations using evidence).

Assessment

  • Research essay (4000 words) - 50%
  • Seminar paper (2000 words or less) - 20%
  • Seminar oral presentation - 10%
  • Seminar participation - 20%

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