| Description | The course acknowledges the interdependence of all
beings within the ecologies we share. It invites
students to
explore knowledge about local ecological systems
and more-than-human life, and practice
earth-informed,
place-based, sustainable material creativity. The
course uses immersive field approaches to help
foster
connections with local ecologies, land, water and
earth, and beings who reside here. It engages with
topics
including climate change, habitat degradation and
species extinctions, and explores knowledge from
fields such
as multispecies studies, social and environmental
justice, and Indigenous worldviews to inform
forward looking
creative practice based on care and reciprocity
with land and lifeworlds. Students gain knowledge
about artists
working within this realm. The course consists of
outdoor field sessions in local places, workshops,
collaborations, seminars, assignments, and
projects. Students share their processes and
projects in dialogue
with their colleagues. |
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