123046 PS Proseminar Literature / Cultural Studies (2012S)

Organized chronologically, this proseminar is designed to critically examine selected major works of American environmental literature, from Henry David Thoreau to Rachel Carson and beyond. The intent is not only to reflect and develop a critical understanding of the ways these various authors perceive and present nature in their work, but also to show how their ideas have materialized into concrete efforts to protect and conserve the environment in the United States and around the world.