ENGLISH 24
(A.K.A. CLIMATE CRISIS 101)
Week #7
Weekly Assignments
Lectures
Lecture #12, Monday, May 13, Sister True Dedication is a monastic at the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism in southwest France and co-author of Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet.
Watch as a video / Listen to as an audio podcast
Lecture #13, Wednesday, May 15, Nicole Seymour is the author of Strange Natures: Futurity, Empathy, and the Queer Ecological Imagination.
Watch as a video / Listen to as an audio podcast
Reading
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet, Conclusion, pages 151-305 (i.e. from “Right Fuel: Guard Your Mind, Nurture Your Aspiration” up to and including the Afterward).
Please also watch Ken’s video introducing this reading:
After 1) completing the reading and 2) watching Ken’s short video above, please make your weekly reading comment in Canvas.
Film
Living the Change: Inspiring Stories for a Sustainable Future (streams from Gauchocast)
Please also watch Ken’s video introducing this film:
After 1) watching the film and 2) watching Ken’s short video above, please make your weekly film comment in Canvas.
Comment Deadline
Please note that you must make your two weekly YouTube comments by 6am (PST) on Monday, May 22 to receive full credit. Details on the commenting process can be found on the main syllabus page.
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