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Political Ecology [Durham, NC]
**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $275 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose PayPal or Klarna at check out.
Instructor: Julio Gutierrez | 4-weeks | Tuesdays | March 3-24 | 7:00-9:00 PM ET | 719 N Mangum St., Durham, NC
The desire for a sustainable future seems to be everywhere, from organic grocery stores to electric cars and efficient light bulbs. Yet despite this rise in green consciousness, the global ecological crisis is worsening in highly uneven ways. Whether in cities or in the countryside, racialized and working-class communities pay the highest costs of environmental degradation while also facing the negative effects of green capitalism, such as the displacement caused by the scramble for lithium and the impacts of green-coded forms of gentrification.
This course explores this global environmental crisis through an introduction to political ecology. Political ecology is an analytical approach centered on the power dynamics that mediate human relations with their environment. Rooted in 1970s critical thought, it emerged largely in response to discourses that explained environmental conflicts in terms of “overpopulation” and “natural hazards,” disregarding socioeconomic and political factors. Through readings, videos and podcasts, we will learn about the origins of this approach and its contribution to critical understandings of topics like disasters, deforestation and famines. We will also reflect on political ecology’s contemporary relevance for discussions about green capitalism, environmental racism, the Anthropocene, and climate coloniality.
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SLIDING SCALE TUITION
Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.
The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.
The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.
All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.
**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $275 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose PayPal or Klarna at check out.
Instructor: Julio Gutierrez | 4-weeks | Tuesdays | March 3-24 | 7:00-9:00 PM ET | 719 N Mangum St., Durham, NC
The desire for a sustainable future seems to be everywhere, from organic grocery stores to electric cars and efficient light bulbs. Yet despite this rise in green consciousness, the global ecological crisis is worsening in highly uneven ways. Whether in cities or in the countryside, racialized and working-class communities pay the highest costs of environmental degradation while also facing the negative effects of green capitalism, such as the displacement caused by the scramble for lithium and the impacts of green-coded forms of gentrification.
This course explores this global environmental crisis through an introduction to political ecology. Political ecology is an analytical approach centered on the power dynamics that mediate human relations with their environment. Rooted in 1970s critical thought, it emerged largely in response to discourses that explained environmental conflicts in terms of “overpopulation” and “natural hazards,” disregarding socioeconomic and political factors. Through readings, videos and podcasts, we will learn about the origins of this approach and its contribution to critical understandings of topics like disasters, deforestation and famines. We will also reflect on political ecology’s contemporary relevance for discussions about green capitalism, environmental racism, the Anthropocene, and climate coloniality.
—
SLIDING SCALE TUITION
Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.
The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.
The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.
All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.