LA 212

fall 2011
 
All Classes
Water and Society

Credit: 3 hours.

A comparative investigation of built landscapes and hydraulic resources through history. Examines problems of water scarcity, abundance and changes in ecology, human social organization, economy, law, and cultural values related to natural water conditions and human management. Comparative case studies include the ancient Near East and modern Middle East, ancient and modern Egypt, the Roman empire, Peru, the Netherlands, South Asia, Illinois River basin, and the American West.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2011 for:

  • Humanities – Hist & Phil
  • Cultural Studies - Western
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