HIST 406 - Water Power: Water Conflict and Control in US and Beyond

(3 credits)

The course traces how Americans from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds controlled water and, thereby, attained or retained power in their communities. The course focuses on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries; the famous floods of Johnstown, Pennsylvania receive special attention. This is a seminar-style class; student participation is required. Students will read primary and secondary sources and complete writing assignments, including reviews of these sources and a research project. As needed.