Literary & Environmental Ethics: Ecocriticism, Ecology, Ecotechnics

3 credits

This course examines two Canadian novels and three philosophers to ask, What is an environmental ethics? How does nature relate to the concept of environment, world, or creation? We investigate the concept of nature, guided by economic, technological, scientific, or religious thinking, to rethink humanity's dominion over plants and animals. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of ENGL 480AI or ENGL 817AI.*