HCRT-320: Second Nature

The Humanities & Sciences component of the Second Nature TDS will take an in depth view of the critical and historical traditions of nature. In particular we will consider the intertwined realities of nature and media that is landscape, ranging from gardens to Google Earth. Topics may include: enclosure, survey, decay, westerns, gender, agro industry, wasteland and biomimetics among others. Students will be expected to read and write each week in conjunction with their studio practice.