Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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ENVS0300A-S20

Approaching Sustainability

Approaching Sustainability From the Roots
In this course we will explore root causes of environmental problems through systems and emergent ways of approaching ecology, philosophy, the economy and mainstream media. It begins from the premise that humans are born belonging to animals, plants and the rest of nature - connected to our instincts - but that we are conditioned immediately away from this inter-dependence. We will work to understand how we can overcome this state of being by considering indigenous thinkers and eastern philosophers. We will read Robin Wall Kimmerer, Kate Raworth, George Lakoff, Gary Snyder, Peter Senge, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Wes Jackson and others. The texts will be complemented by an exploration of current and emergent practices in the private sector through partnerships with non-profits and government agencies. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22142
Subject Code:
ENVS
Course Number:
0300
Section Identifier:
A

Course

ENVS 0300

All Sections in Spring 2020

Spring 2020

ENVS0300A-S20 Seminar (Canter)