Elements of Culture, Technology and Environment

Catalog description

Brings historical, humanistic and transdisciplinary understanding to the intersections of culture, technology and environment by focusing on the four ancient elements of earth, air, fire and water: how they have been understood, how they interact with human societies, how they are manipulated by technology, and how they embody the multiple environmental crises of our time. Examines each element in terms of both past representations and present preoccupations, in accordance with the humanities ideal of learning from the past in order to understand the present and create a better future. Deploys many different media throughout the course.