This course combines environmental studies and social and cultural history in the modern United States from the turn of the century to the present day. We will explore the development and decline of American industry, suburbanization, population expansion, and environmental degradation, examining the impact of these processes on local cultures and communities.
Race, Citizenship, and Environmental Justice in the American South
Atomic Testing, Nuclear Power, and Cold War Politics.
Community sanitation and architectures of domination in the American city.
Suburban landscapes and the environment.
