Environmental Literature and Culture
(Same as English M30.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisite: satisfaction of Entry-Level Writing requirement. Introduction to core themes, questions, and methods within interdisciplinary field of environmental humanities. Examination of how different culture forms (e.g., fiction, journalism, poetry, visual art) represent environmental issues. Topics may include biodiversity, wilderness, food, urban ecologies, postcolonial ecologies, environmental justice, and climate change. P/NP or letter grading.
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8.3 / 10
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8.3 / 10
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0-5 hrs/week
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6.7 / 10
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"Take-home" final, 3 writing assignments that aren't too long. Professor Heise is engaging and passionate. Overall a doable GE but definitely not an easy A class - your grades will vastly depend on your section TA and there may be grading inconsistencies across different sections.
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No group projects
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Attendance required
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1 midterm
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Finals week final
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