In the process you will be introduced to examples of the wide variety of literature in the broad field of environmental studies, e.g. the prose essay, the philosophical essay, poetry, analytical articles in the fields of political science, economics, and science. They will also meet with the class. The seminar will have a fieldwork requirement. The course is part of a five college and university experiment connected with the Environmental Studies Program at Middlebury College and the Orion Society funded by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. The fieldwork portion of the class will be coordinated by Wes Shumar who teaches environmental education in the Program in Education at the College.
All readings are on reserve.
The course will divided into four sections primarily for the purpose of organizing diverse materials into a reasonably coherent structure. Sustainability and Biodiversity Mainstream nature writings and the issues of conservation and sustainability. Carolyn Merchant Wk. The Economics and Politics of Conservation and Sustainability Dr. Leah Smith, Economist and Consultant Thomas Tietenberg, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics , 3rd ed. Technology and the Environment.