Literature and Nature

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Our course will investigate intersections between literature and the environment. As nature is a grand concept with deep historical roots and wide geographical spread, our course will focus on writings drawn from a range of temporal, geographical, and cultural perspectives. The course will feature discussion and lecture on ecocriticism, which refers to a range of critical approaches to interrelating literary phenomena and environmental contexts. Students will cultivate critical skills both by looking closely at individual works, and by comparing such works with other literary approaches to nature.