HIST 2056 - Climate Change and Human History

3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every two years.

Climate change and human history have been closely connected for thousands of years. This interdisciplinary course combines climate science and history to explore the connections between civilization and climate from the last ice age to the present. This course will provide students with the scientific and historical background to better understand one of the key issues facing today’s world by examining how human history has been affected by past climate change and how human activity has altered climate. Cross-listed with GEOG 2056 CTW, HIST, HI

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200