climate change | Dr. Shannon Finck

ENGL 1102: Dispatches from Planet B

Course Description “There is no Planet B.” This phrase has become a common refrain among climate activists, journalists, policymakers, and pundits. You’ve probably heard it said or seen it before on bumper stickers, protest signs, or t-shirts. There is only one Earth, it reminds us; we share it with others, and we share responsibility for…

Environmental Short Films (ENGL 1102, Georgia State University, Fall 2023)

Over the course of this semester, my ENGL 1103 students studied examples of climate storytelling, both fictional and nonfictional, in order to consider the question of whether and how narrative can intervene in or shape serious conversations about climate change and help us envision the future. The objective of the short film assignment was to…

Climate Interviews (ENGL 1102, Georgia State University, Fall 2023)

Now that the effects of anthropogenic climate change are becoming more widely apparent, writers and scholars have emphasized the importance of keeping a record of planetary change as it unfolds. Because climate and environmental concerns differ from place to place, firsthand accounts comprise an important part of this record. In this class, students paid careful…