Wild Literature in the Urban Landscape

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A new or one-time course focusing on a special area of interest in environmental studies. ENVS 193WL combines the study of ecological writing with service to Santa Barbara schools and community centers. Through exploration of local and global ecological challenges, students conduct weekly workshops combining literature and ecology in order to better understand local issues like drought, erosion and land-use, with an emphasis on eco-industrial histories. An approach to environmental education through the lens of literary arts.