Environmental Studies - Glbl Prspc Climate Change Litr

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Climate change presents a contemporary crisis that literature, broadly defined, increasingly grapples with, and so much so, that scholars now refer to "cli-fi," or literature that examines the impacts of human-caused climate change during the Anthropocene. These impacts will be experienced disproportionately, and the social inequalities that will continue to ensue raise questions about justice and responsibility. In this class, we will examine novels, films, short stories, and non-fiction essays that offer global perspectives on the climate crisis. The texts use narrative techniques to shape our conceptions of global warming and just or unjust futures. We will address debates surrounding ethical human-non-human interactions and will reflect on the social and geopolitical conflicts that are heightened by climate change. Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 2 (AE42) , Global Culture (GLBC)