79-358 Oil, Bananas, and Climate Change: An Environmental History of the 20th Century

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course engages students with some of the major themes of 20th century environmental history. Focusing on key humanenvironment interactions, students will examine major events and processes such as the creation of the Third World, the sociopolitical consequences of burning fossil fuels, and the impact of World War II on the environment. Additional focal points will include the development of the oil trade, the mass deaths in India and China at the turn of the 20th century, and the exportoriented agricultural economy of Latin America. Please note Students who have completed a previous iteration of this course during the summer for 9 units may not retake this class for credit.

Prerequisites: none listed

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