HUM 299 Environmental Humanities
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Keywords
philosophy,environment,ethics,effective writing,evaluate and interpret,humanities
Project
IGEN (Illinois Green Economy Network) Career Pathways
Authors
Trimier, Jacqueline
Date Submitted
2013-08-21
Material Type
Secondary Material Type
Institution
Industry Partner
Each IGEN Consortium college has established an Industry Advisory Group as part of their Career and Technical Education program. Advisory Group members contribute to the design, development and delivery of CTE courses including those developed through this TAACCCT grant. The members also provide opportunities for work-based learning and job placements for program graduates.
License
CC BY
Funding Source
Additional Public Access
Abstract
In this course, students draw on philosophy, history and fiction alongside science, engineering and technology to explore human relationships with our natural environments. We will use reasoning, dialogue, cross-cultural comparisons, historical cases and personal experience to study problems and solutions to crucial environmental issues. These include global climate change, energy consumption, renewable resources, sustainability, land use and restoration, pollution and public health, modern agriculture, and green jobs. The course is an online, open-access course, with emphasis on applying humanities to innovations in green technology. The course includes weekly readings, class discussions, and directed writing, with opportunities to make connections to students’ professional interests in technology and engineering.
General course description
This course will address the in-depth study of special topics in humanities which do not have specific courses in the catalogue. Course content and requirements will vary depending on the topic being studied.
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