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UNIT DAILY TOPICS
I. HERE'S A STATE OF THINGS
READINGS
T January 8: Organization of class
The current wisdom about China's environment
II. HOW DID IT GET THIS WAY?
READINGS
PAPER ASSIGNMENT
Th January 10: Sustainability and Resilience
Agriculture and Diet
T January 15: Water
Th January 17: Population Growth
T January 22: Cities, War and Deforestation
Th January 24: Philosophy, Politics, and Nature
III. THE ECOLOGY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES
READINGS
PAPER ASSIGNMENT
T January 29: Han Chinese Farmers
Th January 31: Pastoralists of Mongolia and Xinjiang
Quiz on Basic Facts
T February 5: Upland minority mixed farmers
IV. DEVELOPMENT, REVOLUTION, MODERNITY
READINGS
PAPER ASSIGNMENT
Th February 7: Socialism, Modernity, and Environmental Havoc
T February 12: Han Chinese Farmers now
Th Feburary 14: Pastoralists now
T February 19: Upland minorities now
Also Shrimp!
V. CURRENT PROBLEMS
READINGS
PAPER ASSIGNMENT
Th February 21: Quiz retake
Food and Diet
T February 26: Water
Th February 28: Deserts and Forests
T March 4: Pollution and Health
Th March 6: Energy
T March 11: Biodiversity and Conservation
VI. The Future
READINGS
Thursday, March 13: Hope

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