ENVS 333 E - Ecological History of Civilization

3 Credit(s)

A global examination of the evolutionary and biological foundations underlying the multi-ethnic societies and diverse cultures observed in the modern world. Beginning with human evolution, this course will follow the sweep of human history through the origins of agriculture and the rise and fall of civilizations to the modern industrial condition. Focusing on biological and ecological processes and the human decisions that have led to the present, this course also explores the challenges faced by a growing and increasingly globalized human population as we move toward the future. Cross-listed BIO 333.

Offered (F)

Prerequisite(s): BIO 151 or consent of instructor.