Course Info: NS-0209
| Course | NS-0209 Land: Supported Projects |
| Long Title | Working with the land: Div II Supported Project Seminar |
| Term | 2025S |
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| Meeting Info | Cole Science Center 110 on T,TH from 1:00-2:20 |
| Faculty | Jennifer VanWyk |
| Capacity | 16 |
| Available | 0 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
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| Additional Info | This course can be used to fulfill the Division II Project requirement Students should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time |
| Description | What does it mean to intentionally and responsibly work with the
land that we occupy? How do we manage it? What are our
responsibilities to be stewards in a changing climate? Hampshire
College resides on hundred of acres of land in
western
Massachusetts. Our campus is our learning laboratory where
students will design and engage with independent projects across
the land, the farm, and the forests. Our readings and class
discussions will dive deeper with questions on land management,
agriculture, and sustainability.
This course is appropriate for students who are eager to
cultivate a project that engages with the natural environment.
Coursework includes weekly research, writing assignments, class
discussions, and presentations. Within a supportive, structured,
and collaborative space for students to pursue projects of their
own design, alone or as part of a project team. Students are
asked to arrive with a project in mind, and should connect with
the professor in advance to discuss feasibility and idea
generation. Completion of this course fulfills the Division II
Supported Project Requirement. Keywords:agriculture, sustainability, botany, biology |