Literature of the Environment: Speaking for Nature
LITERATURE OF THE ENVIRONMENT: SPEAKING FOR NATURE examines 19th and 20th century British and American literature in relation to the environments we live in.
Summary
Past student reviews · Heather Swan
The class relied heavily on discussion and interesting readings, but the format was not stressful as the instructor primarily wanted to hear student thoughts.
What you’ll be able to do
Demonstrate knowledge of major forms, techniques, social conditions, values, and genres in relation to the environments we live in.
Discern and integrate divergent and contradictory perspectives, identify and question assumptions, and assess evidence and methods.
Generate original ideas and texts, experimenting and taking risks, solving problems, and answering questions in a range of genres and media.
Write original, coherent, and compelling arguments that push beyond summary to analysis and independent and critical thinking in clear prose.
Develop empathy by learning about the experiences of others, and to gain an understanding of how we participate in communities (including the classroom) and the public sphere.
Source: UW Guide
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Heather Swan
Heather Swan taught this course with deep passion for the environment and arts, creating an inspiring atmosphere that encouraged critical thinking about environmental communication.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2018: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.88 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Heather Swan
The class relied heavily on discussion and interesting readings, but the format was not stressful as the instructor primarily wanted to hear student thoughts.
Past student reviews · Heather Swan
Students reported forming friendships during the online summer course and felt genuinely motivated to learn due to the instructor's engaging teaching style.
Topics
- 19th and 20th century British and American literature
- Major forms, techniques, social conditions, values, and genres in relation to the environments we live in
Skills
- Writing original, coherent, and compelling arguments that push beyond summary to analysis.
- Assessing evidence and methods while integrating divergent perspectives.
- Generating original ideas and texts in a range of genres and media.
Grades
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