ENVI 315
Ecocriticism Spring 2016
Division I
Cross-listed ENGL 318
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How does the human imagination encounter its environment? This overarching question is of particular importance now, as the humanities struggle to address the ecological crises of our time. We’ll read from the long tradition of environmentally-minded literary works in order to historicize concepts of nature and wilderness, as well as from more recent theoretical and creative writing that reflects an increasing awareness of climate change, toxic waste and pollution, habitat loss and species extinction, population expansion, and other forms of environmental catastrophe. Our readings will be drawn from various genres and will include both classic works (such as Henry David Thoreau’s Walden and Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring) as well as the work of contemporary writers, some of whom we’ll engage in person during several brief on-campus residencies. Finally, we’ll explore via our own writing the ethical and aesthetic imperative to find ways of imagining this ever-changing relation between the imagination and the environment.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 25
Expected: 25
Class#: 3323
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: engaged and thoughtful participation, frequent short responses, and two papers
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: students in English or Environmental Studies; seniors; but decided case by case
Distributions: Division I
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
ENVI 315 Division I ENGL 318 Division I
Attributes: AMST Space and Place Electives

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