Going Green, German-Style: The Relationship to Nature, 1800-Today
GRST 228
Spring 2016
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01
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| Crosslisting:
GELT 228, ENVS 228 |
Few countries display as active a commitment to protect natural resources and the environment as Germany. Its focus on renewable energies, recycling, and conservation in general is unique even by European standards, and in the U.S., Germany's policies on sustainability and environmental preservation are often held up as models. It is important to recognize, however, that Germans did not achieve this degree of environmental awareness overnight. Rather, it represents the result of centuries of contemplating, controlling, and conserving nature and cannot simply be transferred to other cultures. In this course, we will examine the German (and European) cultural tradition by analyzing artworks and texts from the last two centuries that have both expressed and shaped salient attitudes and emotional responses. The goal of the course is to give you insight into Germany's long and complicated history of defining and relating to nature, and to allow you to reflect critically on your own attitudes toward nature and the environment. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA GRST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(GRST-MN)(GRST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
We will, among others, read texts by Novalis, Eichendorff, Rilke, Christa Wolf, and the Green Party, and look at artwork by C.D. Friedrich, Marc, and Kiefer.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Graded work will include weekly reports/response papers; several longer essays; and presentations/discussion moderations. |
| Instructor(s): Baeumel,Martin Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK312; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 11 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 3 | FR: 2 |
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