| Description | Creativity is a part of the day-to-day
flourishing of all beings. Humans and other beings
creatively problem-solve, produce knowledge and
meaning, communicate with others, and play. Human
creativity is generated in relation to other life
forms; throughout history, other animals,
plant-life and mineral bodies have played a
central role in how meaning is made in human
cultures. This course examines the relationality
between humans and other lifeforms. It looks at
the physical involvement of other animals in
knowledge creation, and how other animals are
represented in text, visual and auditory forms.
The course asks students to consider how the
involvement of other animals in creative processes
and their outcomes have consequences for both
humans and other animals. Critical thought from a
range of disciplines is examined, such as ethics
of care, ecofeminism, biology, philosophy,
zoosemiotics, ecopoetics, indigenous thought,
fiction. The course includes lectures and
readings, and students will participate in
discussions, presentations and written
assignments. |
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