295. Nature and Environmental Writing.

This course is designed for students who want to explore nature

writing — the intersection of self and the natural world. We explore

how this genre combines the observational, scientific “eye” with

the personal, narrative “I” through readings in non-fiction anthologies,

novels and/or memoirs. Students write essays on nature and

the environment that reflect different objectives within the genre,

such as the political essay, the literary field study and the personal

essay. Students also keep a “naturalist’s journal.” Discussion of the

readings is interspersed with workshop sessions. Also offered as

Environmental Studies 295, and through Outdoor Studies.