FOLKMYTH 90j - American Folklore: Plants and People

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

This seminar invites participants to explore the complex relationship between people and plants in the American environment and especially, the American imagination. We will read texts by Michael Pollan, William Bartram, Annie Proulx, Susan Orleans and Leslie Marmon Silko, explore traditional Native American plant stories, and get out on the ground with the people who work most closely with plants.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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