3.00 Credits
This course explores themes, patterns, literary conventions, and topics in works of American literature about the natural world. Students examine the human connection to the environment and nature, as well the motivations of environmental writers. Through reading, writing, and discussion, students gain insight into what has been written about nature and place, why it was written, and how the writings influence society. ENGL 2006 satisfies the Humanities requirement at NWCCD. It does not meet the U5H requirement at UW.