Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An in-depth investigation of a specific case of religious history and tradition. Religions will be studied through the cultural and historical contexts that pervade and structure religious meaning and expression. Students may repeat this course for further credit under a different topic. Breadth-Humanities.

COURSE DETAILS:

In this course we will embark on an in depth investigation of trees and forests in religious history and tradition. We will study trees and forests in their cultural and historical contexts. We will look especially at the religious meaning and expression which trees and forests embody throughout global history. We will also look at trees through the lens of philosophy, ethics, literature, film and the contemporary sciences of ecology and forest management. The course will emphasize the strong connection between the Humanities and trees and forests from a wide variety of cultural and religious perspectives. The readings will cover a wide swath of interdisciplinary perspectives including: forest ecology, sacred texts, literature, social science and philosophy. We will also explore the importance of trees and forests to the global fight against climate change and a livable future. We will foster an intimate Learning Community which will develop through assigned and optional readings, small group discussion, reflective and analytical writing and a community service project related to trees (If possible).

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