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Book SynopsisThe commitment to participate in ecological protection has grown considerably and, in the academic world, it has been tackled primarily by the Social Sciences. The Humanities has followed suit and several books have dealt with the reasons why such commitment is essential and morally imperative. What has been crucially lacking, however, are books that propose concrete pedagogical approaches to the study of environmental issues and aim at inspiring and motivating both educators and students to become actively engaged in the pursuit of ecological preservation. It is here that this book comes into play. Faced with the polluting of the earth, the devastating effect of climate change, and the inequalities of North/South resources to counter the throes of environmental degradation, our responsibility as educators and in particular as eco-pedagogues is to engage in theoretical discourses on the subject matter but also to begin to provide practitioners in all fields with essential tools to sh
Trade ReviewAt a time when programs in language, literature, and culture find themselves in the midst of change, Environment and Pedagogy in Higher Education is an invitation to envision new course offerings. The essay collection offers an eclectic introduction that many colleagues will welcome to creative pedagogies, experiential activities, and interdisciplinary models designed to engage students in learning about environmental perspectives and sustainability practices through the humanities. -- Charlotte Melin, University of Minnesota
Environment and Pedagogy in Higher Education provides a refreshing blend of interdisciplinary approaches to teaching sustainability in the classroom that will lead students to a greater understanding of complex environmental issues and informed activism grounded in theory. While making clear connections to students’ lives and opening their worldviews, the anthology shares lessons from a range of fields that provide a unique breadth and depth to teaching sustainability, particularly within the humanities. -- Annette Lucksinger, St. Edward's University
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Knowing Our Place. Teaching World Literature and Environmental Issues Monika Giacoppe Chapter 2. The Language of Italian Food and the Flavors of Sustainability: Think Globally, Act Locally Simona Muratore Chapter 3. Communication, Culture and Cuisine: Teaching Sustainability through Food in an Undergraduate Language Curriculum Gisela Hoecherl-Alden and Jennifer Peterson Chapter 4. Weaving Gender and the Environment in a Team-taught Ecofeminism Course Laura Davis and Elizabeth Giddens Chapter 5. The Germination of Ecological Literacy in a Third World Nation Rina Garcia Chua Chapter 6. Using Active and Applied Pedagogies to Develop Sustainably Minded Citizens in Geography Vanessa Slinger-Friedman Chapter 7. Walking, We Ask Questions: Experiential Learning and Environmental Humanities Christina Gerhardt
