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Honors 430 (Environmental Crisis in World History)
The Seventeenth-Century and Other Environmental Crises in World History
Description: This course aims to study the ecological, political and social crises that occurred over the course of the seventeenth century and other earlier eras in global perspective. In contemporary times, people throughout the world have become increasingly aware of the impact of climate change upon human societies. It is much less well-known, however, that we already have historical examples of such events, such as in the form of the Seventeenth-Century Crisis, which manifested across multiple geographical regions and societies and is comparatively well-documented in the historical record. At this time in history, a period of global cooling in many parts of the world led to food insecurity, political instability, and general misery in many parts of the world. By the time warmer climate returned, the process of adaptation had dramatically changed both the overall trajectory of world history and the global balance of power.
Course Syllabus
Honors 430 Course Syllabus [PDF]
Accessibility Syllabus for Honors 430 [PDF]
Additional Course Readings by date and format
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Notes and Guidelines for the Course
Assignments
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION (for all packets) [PDF]
Assignment Packet #1 [see Cline text]
Assignment Packet #2 [see Ellenbaum text]
Assignment Packet #3 [see Parker text]
Assignment Packet #4 [PDF]
Assignment Packet #5 [PDF]
Assignment Packet #6 [see Parker and Medick/Marschke texts]
Assignment Packet #7 [PDF]
Assignment Packet #8 [see Parker text]
Lecture Notes
Lecture Notes for August 28 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for August 30 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for September 6 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for September 11 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for September 13 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for September 18 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for September 20 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for September 25 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for September 27 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for October 2 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for October 4 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for October 9 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for October 11 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for October 16 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for October 18 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for October 23 class [click here]
Lecture Notes for October 25 class [click here]
Guidelines
Oral Presentation Guidelines [click here] (NOW AVAILABLE!)
Final Paper Guidelines [click here] (NOW AVAILABLE!)
John J. Curry
Assistant Professor
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Box 455020
Las Vegas, NV 89154
Office: (702) 895-0891 
Assistant Professor
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Box 455020
Las Vegas, NV 89154
Office: (702) 895-0891