L.ENG 240 - The Nature of Nature in Ireland-EC

Credits: 3

This course examines the intersection of the Irish people and landscape throughout history through creative nonfiction accounts and through informative readings and discussions about mythology, history, archaeology, and geology. Topics include the Neolithic, Celtic, and early Christian Irish people’s interactions with nature, and the impact of British colonial occupation and modern commercialism on the landscape. A final project has students write about place in their own local landscapes.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Creativity, Aesthetics, & Design-EC