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21L.450 Global Environmental Literature

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Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
Lecture: TR1-2.30 (1-136)

Introduces students to global environmental literature from the 20th and 21st centuries. Reflects on the effects of globalization and the ways in which ecological problems affect certain ethnic, national, and economic populations in radically unequal ways. Considers the nature and scope of these disparities, primarily through literature. Presents the humanities as an avenue for contemplating environmental harm. Topics vary by term but may include: climate change, toxicity, waste, environmental racism, food scarcity, migration, urban sustainability, or the petroleum economy.
B. Mangrum
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