Environmental Justice And World Literature (CVS-0111)

Spring 2026 · CVS 0111 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

An examination of contemporary world literature in relation to environmental justice concerns. Works by Helena María Viramontes, Gloria Naylor, Karen Tei Yamashita, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Jamaica Kincaid, Amitava Ghosh, with particular attention to issues of environmental racism, ecofeminism, environmental imperialism, and urban ecologies. Emphasis on the role of literature and the arts in social change, including practical strategies for activism.

Course codes: CVS-0111, CVS 0111, CVS0111, CVS-111, CVS 111, CVS111, ENV-0160, ENV 0160, ENV0160, ENV-160, ENV 160, ENV160, ENG-0160, ENG 0160, ENG0160, ENG-160, ENG 160, ENG160, ILVS-0160, ILVS 0160, ILVS0160, ILVS-160, ILVS 160, ILVS160

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