African Environmental Works
Contemporary African Environmental Works (Writing, Photography and Film) Concerned with social implications of environmental change, many contemporary African photographers, filmmakers, and authors are challenging the public with social documents that protest ecologically destructive forms of neocolonial development. These works actively complicate what it means to write about and look at those most affected by environmental injustices perpetrated by international and national actors. In this course we will read and view relevant works of African environmental literature and art. Whilst reading, we will ask ourselves the hard questions of what to do with our own complicity when facing the role that the global north plays in the causation of environmental degradation and human suffering./(REC)/
Contemporary African Environmental Works (Writing, Photography and Film) Concerned with social implications of environmental change, many contemporary African photographers, filmmakers, and authors are challenging the public with social documents that protest ecologically destructive forms of neocolonial development. These works actively complicate what it means to write about and look at those most affected by environmental injustices perpetrated by international and national actors. In this course we will read and view relevant works of African environmental literature and art. Whilst readin …Read more
This course was a really interesting environmental lit course. Spring's teaching style is discussion-based and pretty open ended - students drive the class trajectory. I think this is a course where you'll get out as much as you put in. There are no strict requirements to participate in class and the reflection assignments are up to your own interpretation.
This class is so important and extremely insightful. There is very minimal work outside of class and Spring is very accommodating. This class can often be depressing considering the topic at hand, but I still think it's very important and I would recommend this course to anyone.
You def should take a class with Spring before graduating, this class was such a personal journey as it invites the student to connect deeply with the material faced. There is a lot of readings, which are always interesting, but most of your grade is on participation and discussion posts. I totally recommend it if you are ok with a pretty good amount of writing, since Spring is also very open to project based learning.
You def should take a class with Spring before graduating, this class was such a personal journey as it invites the student to connect deeply with the material faced. There is a lot of readings, which are always interesting, but most of your grade is on participation and discussion posts. I totally recommend it if you are ok with a p …Read more
Spring is one of my favorite professors at Middlebury and I suggest that everyone should take at least one class with her. She engages with not only the class work enthusiastically but also with the students.
This class is amazing. Spring is so passionate about the course material and is a super cool person with a huge heart. You will learn about exploitation you had no idea was happening. Weekly assignments are very open ended so you can write about whatever interests you.
Great teacher, very relaxed and forgiving. Always willing to move around syllabus to accom. majority of the students in the class. Allowed to deliver HW in any mode you want which is great for experimenting with your work