ENG 255 K HUMANS IN CRISIS

Feeling anxious about the future? Glaciers are melting, oceans are heating, and Greta Thunberg is looking at you. This course tackles the issue of cultural anxiety brought on by climate change and ecological destruction. We will explore works ranging from science fiction to literary travelogue, from plays to film, with a special focus on the work of Leslie Marmon Silko, Barry Lopez, Caryl Churchill, Cormac McCarthy, and Jeff VanderMeer. This course will also include instruction in nature meditation, sensory awareness, and other ways of learning to be comfortable with uncertainty.