Wellness & Wildness

Course Code:
HUM 325
Course Group(s):
Degree Applicable, Liberal Arts and Science Elective
Course Description:

Wellness and Wildness is a discussion-driven course that examines the narrative that human health and well-being are inextricably linked to wildness.  A starting point will be an exploration of the history and legacy of wildness as both a concept and as a lived experience.  The exploration will venture into a study of narratives formed out of worldviews, narratives related to personal healing and sustenance, and emerging narratives of social-ecological resilience aimed at cultural healing and reconnection to wildness.  Wellness and Wildness seeks to understand this relationship in natural and built environments, and across the spectrum of rural, suburban, and urban landscapes.  Finally, students will explore and discover the subtle and dominant narratives that have formed their personal beliefs about their own health and well-being, as well as their professional aspirations.  LAS

Credit:
3
Prerequisites:

WC-R, SC-R, RE-R, AR-R

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