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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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FWIS 186 001 (CRN: 16415)
NATURE, MEDIA & MEANING
Long Title: WILD THINGS: NATURE, MEDIA & MEANING
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Howe, Cymene
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 10:46AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: What is “nature” and what does it look like in contemporary cultural representations? In this course, we will analyze texts and media objects—such as videos, film, posts and art works—that focus on nature as a subject.