| Lec # | TOPICS | KEY DATES | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| Histories and Theories of Nature | ||
| 2 | Class Discussion of Hurricane Katrina | |
| 3 | Historicizing "Nature" | 1-2 page reaction paper due | 
| 4 | Theoretical Frameworks - Part I: Theorizing the Relationship between Humans and the Environment | 1-2 page reaction paper due | 
| 5 | Theoretical Frameworks - Part II | 1-2 page reaction paper due Tentative paper topics due  | 
| Living Enviroments | ||
| 6 | Discussion of Living Environments and Readings | 1-2 page reaction paper due | 
| 7 | Discussion of Living Environments and Readings (cont.) | 1-2 page reaction paper due | 
| 8 | Discussion of Living Environments and Readings (cont.) | 1-2 page reaction paper due | 
| 9 | Discussion of Living Environments and Readings (cont.) | 1-2 page reaction paper due | 
| 10 | Theoretical Frameworks - Part III | 1-2 page reaction paper due | 
| 11 | Discussion of Theoretical Frameworks and Readings | 1-2 page reaction paper due | 
| Exploring the Future | ||
| 12 | Writing about the Environment for Non-Academic Audiences | 1-2 page reaction paper due | 
| 13 | Student Presentations | |
| 14 | Student Presentations (cont.) | 20-25 page research paper exploring an environmental issue due Final paper due  |