ENGL 265 A: Introduction to Environmental Humanities

Literature, Culture, and the Environment:

Diversity in the Anthropocene

Prof. Sabine Wilke                                                                           Fall 2019

wilke@uw.edu                                                                  MWF 12:30 – 1:20

Office: Denny 333                                                                              tbd

This course offers an introduction to the environmental humanities. Literature, culture, and the environment are explored in their interlinkages along five examples: the study of food and consumption, species diversity, waste and pollution, climate change, and the concept of the Anthropocene. We will explore the social and cultural dimension of the Anthropocene and how the study of literature and culture contributes to an understanding of the historical, ethical, and aesthetic dimension of this new era of the human. Readings will be diverse including literary works, films, cultural materials, and eco-documentaries.