ENGL 205 - Writing Workshop: Ecopoetry

This class is a hybrid class, both creative writing and critical study, focusing on ecopoetry. Ecopoetry is poetry written about the complex interrelations of humans and the environment. It includes such subjects such as environmental degradation, apocalypse, nuclear war, pollution, spirituality in nature, environmental ethics and responsibilities, and celebration of nature. In this class, students will read a wide range of eco-poems from around the world, with a special focus on the poetry of China. The primary work students will do for the course is the writing of original poetry. This class does fulfill one of the workshop requirements for the Creative Writing Track in the English major.

Pre-req: ENGL 110, ENGL 120, ENGL 220 or ENGL 221.
3 credits