Hopefully, the readings and film from these first two weeks have helped prime you to think about how environmental change happens, how our lives impact it, and how the way we think about it shapes what we see.
For this week's Weekly Questions and Reactions, please write two brief paragraphs of 150-200 words each that detail:
Your hopes or fears might relate to...
There are no right or wrong hopes or fears! Your hopes and fears do not have to be universal! Perhaps your hopes or fears relate to a certain group of people, or to a certain place or region at a specific time in history. That said, try to share hopes or fears that are expansive and that will relate to many of the topics that we explore in the course! It will help you connect your personal hopes/fears to broader human-environment concerns if you reference the week's assigned materials and reflect on how they resonate with or differ from your own perspective. That is what the readings and films are for! Anytime you refer to course materials or outside sources, you should cite them at the end of your response.
So, this discussion is a chance to share with your instructor and your classmates what you are most interested in and what you think some of the most urgent issues are. We expect different people to believe different things. To receive full credit, you should submit your post to Week 2 Questions and Reactions in Canvas (by Tuesday by 11:59 pm Eastern Time) and also respond to at least two of your classmates (Thursday by 11:59 pm Eastern Time), while observing proper rules for netiquette.
Use the following link to access an example weekly reaction [1] submission.
Read through at least two of your classmates' posts and respond to them. Remember to be polite and respectful of your coursemates, even if you disagree with what they have said.
Please review the Rubric in Canvas carefully.
**Take your time with this first discussion. The format and grading will be similar for all other discussions throughout the course.**
NOTE: For the remainder of the weekly Question and Reactions assignments I will expect you to be able to formulate your submissions based on the materials provided in each lesson. I will not be providing specific prompts for your Q&R submissions.
Links
[1] https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog430/283