FYW-1202 Medieval Forests

Engage contemporary ecological criticism and animal theory to discover how the history of Western representations of forests can deepen our understanding of today’s environmental debates. Develop content for a digital humanities website on medieval forests. Read medieval literary and legal texts, such as Arthurian romances, Christian mythical visions, and Robin Hood tales. Students will study and write about these ideas in ways structured to develop interpretive, analytical, and argumentative writing skills appropriate for college-level work. 4 credits.