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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
History
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Dr. Naomi Yuval-Naeh
Coordinator Office Hours:
please email me to schedule
Teaching Staff:
Dr. naomi yuval
Course/Module description:
Environmental history explores the relations between humans and nature across history. In this course, we will trace a the main scholarly approaches of the field, focusing mostly on modern environmental history.
Course/Module aims:
An introduction to the main approaches in the field of environmental history
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Be familiar with the main questions and areas of inquiry in the field.
2. Critically analyze primary and secondary sources.
3. Construct ideas and arguments based on sources, in both speech and writing.
Attendance requirements(%):
95
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Class discussions
Course/Module Content:
* The problem with "Nature"
* Environmental narratives
* Types of environmental history: Material, cultural and political.
* Economy and the environment
* Agency
* Conservation and Preservation
* Energy and Fuels
* Climate history
* Environmental crisis
* The Anthropocene
Required Reading:
Reading list will be given in the first class.
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Referat 70 %
Active Participation / Team Assignment 30 %
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