Deepening Ecological Awareness and Understanding

Explores how ecological identity, values, beliefs, feelings, and attitudes are formed. By considering the historic evolution of environmental education and communication, and various theories of environmental learning and literacy, students deepen their awareness and understanding through reflection of environmental education and communication as a way to build a sense of place and wonder; offer direct, relational experience in the environment; help develop responsible environmental behaviours; and build the capacity to implement meaningful environmental action through biomimicry and systems thinking. Co-requisite: EECO503