ENGL 476

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Topics in Literature and the Environment

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

From the developing field of "ecocriticism" to new historical examinations of canonical writers such as Thomson, Thoreau, or the "nature poets", to the new field of Science Studies, this advanced seminar examines a range of specialized topics related to literature and the environment.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in separate semesters for graduate credit if topics vary; for undergraduates to a maximum of 6 undergraduate hours if topics vary with permission of the English advising office. Prerequisite: One year of college literature or consent of instructor.

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ENGL 476 class schedule data for spring 2025
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	57533	Lecture-Discussion	1G	3:30PM -4:45PM	TR	115 English Building	Jones, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: ENGL 476 - Topics in Literature and Environment - Energy Lit - Jamie Jones - From the gas that powers our car to the plastics that make our world, our lives are soaked in oil. Our literature is, too. In this course, we will explore literature through the lens of energy. What do we learn about literature when we read for energy? And how might literature and other humanities methodologies help us contribute new ideas to vital contemporary conversations about energy, climate change, and environmental justice? In this course, we will examine texts that reflect on the politics, aesthetics, economics, and historical significance of energy—from whale oil to oil to wind, solar, and speculative energy sources. We will encounter a variety of texts in this course: novels, newspaper articles, political polemics, historical narratives, and narrative and documentary films. We will not privilege nonfiction over fiction or classic literature over last week’s newspaper articles: rather, we will approach all sources critically, as texts subject to fine-grained literary analysis. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
	57532	Lecture-Discussion	1U	3:30PM -4:45PM	TR	115 English Building	Jones, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: ENGL 476 - Topics in Literature and Environment - Energy Lit - Jamie Jones - From the gas that powers our car to the plastics that make our world, our lives are soaked in oil. Our literature is, too. In this course, we will explore literature through the lens of energy. What do we learn about literature when we read for energy? And how might literature and other humanities methodologies help us contribute new ideas to vital contemporary conversations about energy, climate change, and environmental justice? In this course, we will examine texts that reflect on the politics, aesthetics, economics, and historical significance of energy—from whale oil to oil to wind, solar, and speculative energy sources. We will encounter a variety of texts in this course: novels, newspaper articles, political polemics, historical narratives, and narrative and documentary films. We will not privilege nonfiction over fiction or classic literature over last week’s newspaper articles: rather, we will approach all sources critically, as texts subject to fine-grained literary analysis. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.