This course explores the social dimensions of climate change from the local level to the national and global scale, and the critical role of storytelling in creating community resilience and effecting climate action. Using current climate change policy and planning examples, students will have an opportunity to learn about the significance of storytelling in addressing climate change. A central guiding question throughout the course will be: In what ways can storytelling encourage our understanding of and actions toward community resilience? The final product of the class is a short video (or other multi-media product) containing the short story of an individual chosen by the student.
Course meets five times for 3 hours and is fully online with no in-person components. Course is available for undergraduate credit only. Course is available for Traditional letter grading only. It is the student’s responsibility to verify the transferability of courses to their degree-granting institution and intended major.
This course is offered in partnership with the ResilienceMT project and in partnership with Families for a Livable Climate.
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