ENGL 176 — Nature and the Humanities ENGL 176 5 Credits/Units
Interdisciplinary study of historical and current ways of 'constructing' and relating to nature in the Humanities. Topics include how cultures value nature, derive ethics and aesthetics from it, and interact with it in the creation of literature, art, architecture, social environments, social commentary, and legislation. Emphasis on 19th and 20th Century American cultures, with background in Asian, European, and Early American perspectives on nature. Can be linked with specific courses in the following departments for an integrated learning project: ART, BIOL, ENGL, ENVS, GEOL, MUSC, and PE. [GE, HA, PPI, SE]