Literature and the Environment.

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What can literature tell us about the relationship between humans and the environment? What do tales about stones, weather, animals, water, and plants tell us about ourselves and our place in the universe? How can the humanities combat climate change? In this course, students read poems, essays, short stories, and novels that explore the connections among literature, humans, and environments both natural and artificial. Topics include sustainability, ecology, climate change, and natural disasters, particularly as they relate to the human condition. Spring only.