University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Oct 27, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

HIST 688C - Topics in Nature and Culture

(3 units)
Interdisciplinary analysis of selected topics in environmental history, landscape studies, regional and place studies. Topics vary from semester to semester.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. write a lengthy historiographical analysis or research paper in which historiography figures prominently.
2. identify the main themes of the field in individual and group discussions.
3. analyze examples of major secondary works in the field.
4. analyze selected topics in environmental history, landscape studies, regional and place studies.


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