ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES

ENVIRST 113

Course Description

What do we really mean when we use the word, environment, in interdisciplinary Environmental Studies, and how important is it to have our environment be meaningful? Considers five popular understandings, while also offering a global perspective on environmental humanities. Introduction to key American texts (Carson, Kimmerer, Leopold, etc.) and key concepts (like sustainability and the Anthropocene), along with core skills from fields like philosophy, ethics, literature, fine arts, history, politics and anthropology. Cases in environmental experience and expression range from Wisconsin to Asia, and across biotic and abiotic environments. Through discussions and assignments, answer fundamental questions about science, nature, environmental problems and crisis, and how to relate to others in our world as human beings.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

C&ESOC/SOC 541

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.96

12.16% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

1.19% from Historical

A Rate

93.75%

99.56% from Historical

Class Size

192

-6.1% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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