ENVS 017. Walking as a Way of Knowing

Poets and artists, scientists and activists all attest to the power of walking. In this course we will explore what moving through the world on foot can teach us-about the natural and urban worlds we live in and about ourselves as products and producers of those worlds. The course is arranged around four broad themes: Walking and the Body, Learning from the Land, Urban Walking, and Walking for Change. From cognitive science to poetry, from wild-plant identification to urban exploration, each class meeting will include a period of walking. We will begin the semester exploring our campus, including the Crum Woods, and eventually move through spaces in Philadelphia and nearby natural lands.
1 credit.
Eligible for ENVS.
Fall 2024. Newmann Holmes.
Catalog chapter: Environmental Studies
Department website: Environmental Studies

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