Beginning with "The Epic of Gilgamesh", one of the West's earliest texts, this course surveys nearly 5000 years of literature in order to explore the literary history of the relationship we have with our planet, as well as to better understand our current environmental beliefs.
4
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeGreat and easy class, very easy GE and easy A. All you need to do is pay attention and do the readings and watch the films. There was no midterms or finals, grade just depended on lecture quizzes every lecture which were not confusing. Personally, I think you need to enjoy the topic, but you also don't need to, to do well in this class.
If you pay attention he's really passionate about what he's teaching. The quizzes are SUPER easy and there really isn't that much outside work. Definitely look into this one!
Prof is passionate but his voice is so monotone it puts you to sleep. I thought we would learn about the environment, however we spent like 2 weeks reading the bible dissecting its teaching on the environment?Boring lectures with bad readings. 2 assignments per week with short discussion posts. The film assignments were fun, the reading not at all.
Lecture content is interesting but drags on, class is on "ecocriticism", not "environmental literature". Readings and documentaries were insightful, but the real problem is the in-class quizzes. There is a quiz everyday and every question wrong = -1% on your FINAL grade. Questions are extremely specific, so reread before every class.
I thought the lectures were interesting and they definitely made understanding the reading easier. Pretty much the entire grade is based on short multiple choice quizzes that happen every lecture, and because they often focus on really specific details from the readings or films, they can tank your grade quickly. But no final!
This is a good class to take for GE credit. Lectures are dry but the workload is very chill. Reading and lecture quizzes basically determine your grade so make sure to do good on those.