COLT 70.08 Media and Environment

At a time of increasing reliance on technology to enhance and even transform the environment, how do media shape our perception of the world around us? This course introduces students to environmental media studies methods and concepts through a focus on contemporary Latin America. As we work comparatively across a range of media—including film, photography, visual art, and virtual reality—we will consider the specific waysin which each can reveal or reformulate conceptions of the environmental. Among key topics, we will discuss the stakes of defining nature as media, the ecological materiality of media formats, and the role of environmentalist media in present-day Latin America. The course culminates in a project that asks students to simultaneously analyze and create media.

Conducted in English; no previous media experience required.

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Comparative Literature