HIS-4304

North American Seacoasts and Landscapes: Discovery Period to the Present

Taught by
John R. Stilgoe
Semester
Type
Seminar
4 Units

Course Website

Selected topics in the history of the North American coastal zone, including the seashore as wilderness, as industrial site, as area of recreation, and as artistic subject; the shape of coastal landscape for conflicting uses over time; and the perception of the seashore as marginal zone in literature, photography, painting, film, television, and advertising.

Note: Offered jointly with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as VES 166.
Prerequisites: GSD 4105 and GSD 4303, or permission of the instructor

Jointly Offered Course: AFVS 166

Students interested in taking this course are invited to a Zoom shopping session at 12:00PM EST on Tuesday, August 18. The Zoom link will appear on the Canvas course site.

Note: the instructor will offer live course presentations on 08/31, and/or 09/01. To access the detailed schedule and Zoom links, please visit the Live Course Presentations Website.