Literature of the Environment: Speaking for Nature
ENVIRST 307 examines 19th and 20th century British and American literature focused on the environment and speaking for nature.
Summary
Historical reviews of Heather Swan: The workload involves engaging with readings and participating in synchronous discussions. Reviewers characterize the difficulty as low to moderate, noting the environment is not stressful.
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Historical reviews of Heather Swan: Heather Swan is consistently praised for her passion, kindness, and ability to inspire critical thinking. Reviewers highlight her engaging, discussion-based teaching style and supportive nature, though one note mentions a more relaxed difficulty level.
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Historical reviews for Heather Swan describe an inspiring, low-stress course focused on critical thinking and open discussion. Students consistently praise her passion and kindness, recommending her classes highly.
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
Historical reviews of Heather Swan: The workload involves engaging with readings and participating in synchronous discussions. Reviewers characterize the difficulty as low to moderate, noting the environment is not stressful.
Historical reviews of Heather Swan: Students found the class to be a creative outlet that inspired critical thinking about environmental communication. The discussion-based format fostered strong connections among classmates.
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