This course examines environmental issues as they engage, relate to, ally and contradict with indigenous belongings to land and place in the Pacific Islands, continental U.S., and beyond. We will examine the histories of colonialism and imperialism that set the stage for contemporary formations militarization, tourism, national parks, and genetically modified organisms, issues that engage both questions of sustainability and indigenous political sovereignty.

Class Format:

Most of the components for this class will be synchronous. There may be recorded lectures that will be asynchronous from time to time. This course will use Canvas for all asynchronous online components. Synchronous meetings will be conducted through Zoom. Students should have access to an internet connected computer, a camera and microphone.