HIST 387: Topics in Global History

HIST 387-DL2: History of the Climate Crisis
(Fall 2023)

Online

Section Information for Fall 2023

Human-caused warming of planet Earth is posing unprecedented challenges to global environments and societies. This class asks how the tools of history can help us navigate our present-day climate crisis. How have factors like colonialism, capitalism, and fossil fuel extraction contributed to the emergence of global warming? What resources have helped Earth scientists study the realities of climate change? How have scholars, activists, and concerned citizens worked to make political headway for climate justice in the face of business-as-usual opposition? We will consider a wide variety of historical sources and case studies to build understanding of the intersecting environmental and social emergencies of our time.

HIST 387-DL2 is an online asynchronous section.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3-6

Study of historical topics or periods of special interest in global, Latin American, African, Asian, or Middle Eastern history. Notes: Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Mason Core: Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies, Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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