Project description

The�state of�the�planet is one of�the�most urgent issues of our time, yet communicating�environmental concerns and engaging�the�public on�environmental issues is never easy. By studying and emulating how scientists, activists, philosophers, anthropologists, religious leaders, journalists, and last but not least creative writers connect us with our increasingly threatened world, this course aims to provide tools to students from all disciplines on�writing�theenvironment. Assignments will include analyzing and mapping�the�templates of different kinds of�environmental�writing; comparing�writing�from different periods and parts of�the�world aimed toward diverse audiences; and trying out�writing�voices and styles within and across�the�students� divergent knowledge, interests, and skills.�

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