Adventure Literature Spring 2013

Adventure Literature students not only read Thoreau, but like him, they travel to the mountains, the river, or the seashore; they hike and climb and kayak; and they write about their experiences. These courses provide the opportunity to learn, have fun, have the experience of a lifetime, and get credits to satisfy General Education requirements for graduation. Learn and earn credits outdoors!

“ Exploring the Literature of American Wilderness”  A total of 4.5 credits: 3 credits of ENGL 297C and 1.5 credits of KINES 001 (you can petition to have these credits count for GH, US, and GHA requirements)  Class begins on February 12 and meets each Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  Feb. 26: Rock climbing instruction and climbing at the Milton Rock Gym  Apr : Backpacking trip to the Dolly Sods Wilderness in West Virginia  Apr. 21: Canoe instruction and paddle on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River  Apr. 28: White water rafting on the Lower Youghiogheny River  Course Fee of $325, which covers all transportation, fees, gear rental, and food during the backpacking trip

“The Beach: Exploring the Literature of the Atlantic Coast”  A total of 6 credits: 4.5 credits of ENGL 181C and 1.5 credits of KINES 001 (will count for GH, US, and GHA requirements)  Class meets each Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Feb. 10: Kayak training in the McCoy Natatorium  Spring Break (Sat. March 2-Sun., March 10) expedition to the South Carolina coast for a week of paddling and learning, featuring visits to historical sites and Lowcountry ecology, from swamps and tidal marshes to barrier island beaches  Apr. 20: White water kayaking instruction  Course Fee of $360 covers transportation, fees, gear rental, and food in South Carolina

“Eating Your Ecology: Current Trends in Food Writing and Environmentalism”  3 credits of English 297B, which you can petition to count for the GH requirement  Feb. 23: Blue Rooster Farm—Tour a working organic meat farm and sustainable forest  Mar : Mystic Springs Farm—Help with spring farm chores on an organic farm  Apr. 20: Mountainside Homestead—tour the 230 year old farm house and learn how the owners work to feed themselves and live sustainably  Apr. 23: Class meal prepared with local food from the various farms we have visited  Class Fee of $195 pays for all transportation and food *N.B. Trips dates and locations are tentative