Re: [ECOLOG-L] Request for Readings/Videos for Honors Course on Future of Human Civilization

2017-02-02 Thread Philip Mitchell
I took a very similar honors seminar, “Reality 101: A Survey of the Human Predicament”, taught by Dr. Nate Hagens at the University of Minnesota. We looked at the future of human civilization through the lenses of evolutionary psychology, the environment, and the economy. The syllabus

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Request for Readings/Videos for Honors Course on Future of Human Civilization

2017-02-02 Thread Eric Randolph
For a decent movie check out The 11th Hour released in 2007. It touches all aspects of the course title. On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 12:54 AM, Jane Shevtsov wrote: > I taught a similar seminar a few years ago that was built around David > Brin's novel "Earth:. It's idea-dense

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Request for Readings/Videos for Honors Course on Future of Human Civilization

2017-02-02 Thread Jane Shevtsov
I taught a similar seminar a few years ago that was built around David Brin's novel "Earth:. It's idea-dense science fiction that gives students a lot to sink their teeth into and provides a framework for discussing a lot of science. I also strongly recommend "The World in 2050" by Laurence C.

[ECOLOG-L] Request for Readings/Videos for Honors Course on Future of Human Civilization

2017-02-01 Thread Neufeld, Howard S.
Dear All – This semester I am teaching an experimental Honors seminar course to juniors/seniors titled /The Future of Human Civilization: Climate Change, Population Growth and the Possibilities for Sustainability/. I know the title may sound pretentious, but I purposely wanted to make it