ANT 295-01 - Special Topic: Nature and Culture on the American Prairie

4 credits (Fall)

Grinnell lies at the center of North America’s tallgrass prairie, a region steeped in history yet constantly changing. We will examine the major transformations in the prairie region: migration of prairie into the area 8000 years ago, indigenous people’s adaptations, nineteenth century culture clashes, destruction of the prairie for agriculture, rise of industrial agriculture and globalization, changing demographics, late twentieth century movements to reclaim environmental and community vitality, and artistic commentaries on the above. Field trips.

Prerequisite: ANT 104.
Note: Plus-2 option available.
Instructor: Andelson