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Academic Year 2005/2006
Women and Nature
WMST 212 SP
An examination of the gendering of nature in scientific and literary and spiritual texts. Particular focus on changing conceptions of nature associated with the scientific revolution, the development of the genre of
nature
writing, ecofeminism and globalization, and oppositions constructed between culture and nature.
MAJOR READINGS
Adler, Margot, DRAWING DOWN THE MOON: WITCHES, DRUIDS GODDESS-WORSHIPER AND OTHER PAGANS IN AMERICA TODAY
Ruether, Rosemary, ed., WOMEN HEALING EARTH: THIRD WORLD WOMEN ON ECOLOGY, FEMINISM AND RELIGION
Merchant,
Carolyn, THE DEATH OF
NATURE
Carson, Rachel, SILENT SPRING
Dillard, Annie, PILGRIM AT TINKER CREEK
Haraway, Donna, PRIMATE VISIONS: GENDER, RACE AND NATURE IN THE WORLD OF MODERN SCIENCE
Video: Jane Goodall, Journey to Hope
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A midterm essay on an assigned topic (5-7 pages) and a final research (10-12 pages).
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS WMST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Trumpler,Maria Jean
- Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK115;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)
- SR. major: 4 Jr. major: 4
- SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 3 FR: 3
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Speaking, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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