Re-Enchanting Nature: Humanities Perspectives

"Re-Enchanting Nature: Humanities Perspectives" explores what the humanities can add to our increasingly urgent and complex discourse about nature and the environment. We examine stories and worldviews that interpret nature in various ways and consider their implications. The seminar is both interdisciplinary and experiential. We draw on historical, cultural, literary, and philosophical resources and we pair our study of texts with site visits throughout Montana and Yellowstone National Park. We aim to uncover both new avenues for thinking about our place in nature and new approaches for engaging the humanities in the classroom.