1. Adventure Literature Spring 2016

2. 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!

3. “ Exploring the Literature of American Wilderness”  A total of 4.5 credits: 3 credits of ENGL 181D and 1.5 credits of KINES 001 (these credits count for GH, US, and GHA requirements)  Class begins on February 10 and meets each Wednesday from 6:00- 7:30 p.m.  March 20: Rock climbing instruction and climbing at the Milton Rock Gym  Apr. 21-24: Backpacking trip to the Dolly Sods Wilderness in West Virginia  April 30-May 1: White Water Weekend at Ohiopyle, PA. Overnight at Trillium Lodge  Course Fee of $340, which covers all transportation, fees, gear rental, and food during the backpacking trip

4. “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 Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:30p.m.  Feb. 28: Kayak training in the McCoy Natatorium on campus  Spring Break (Sat. March 5-Sun., March 13) expedition to the South Carolina coast for a week of paddling and learning, featuring meetings with local writers, visits to historical sites and exploration of Low- Country ecology, from swamps and tidal marshes to barrier island beaches  Course Fee of $360 covers transportation, fees, gear rental, and food in South Carolina

5. “Eating Your Ecology: Current Trends in Food Writing and Environmentalism”  3 credits of English 179 which count for the GH and US requirements  Feb. 27: Blue Rooster Farm—Tour a working organic meat farm and sustainable forest  April 2: Mystic Springs Farm— Help with spring farm chores on an organic farm  Apr. 16: Mountainside Homestead—tour the 230 year old farm house and learn how the owners work to feed themselves and live sustainably  April 28: Class meal prepared with local food from the various farms we have visited  Class Fee of $175 pays for all transportation and food *N.B. Trips dates and locations are tentative