Women in Conservation Writing

In this exploration of women's contributions to environmental literature, we will read Rachel Carson, Camille Dungy, Janisse Ray, Carolyn Finney, Natalie Diaz, Anne LaBastille, and Robin Wall Kimmerer, among others. We'll discuss the cultivation of voice and authority, cultural impact, and relationship to place. We will respond to the work critically and creatively, with each student drafting a body of work throughout the term. 3hrs. sem.