The courses listed here were developed by the project, some in cooperation with a co-sponsoring department or program, or are regular offerings, particularly relevant to the Project's intellectual concerns, of other departments and programs. Course Offerings 105a. Several laboratory sessions are devoted to off-campus field trips. Study of the ways that geological processes have shaped society as expressed in literature, scientific works, art, music, film, and other media. Topics change regularly.
Geology controls the landscape, and landscape has a profound influence on history.
Through readings drawn from history, literature, science, and contemporary observers, supplemented by writing, discussions, and field trips, this course explores the relationships between geology, landscape, and cultural history in the mid-Hudson Valley region. One 2-hour discussion period. Exploration of the roles that race, gender, and class play in contemporary environmental issues and the geology that underlies them. Examination of the power of governments, corporations, and science to influence the physical and human environment. We will critique the traditional environmental movement, study cases of environmental racism, and appreciate how basic geological knowledge can assist communities in creating healthful surroundings.