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Death and Politics: The Political, Ethical, and Environmental Dimensions of Death
Death and Politics: The Political, Ethical, and Environmental Dimensions of Death
Haverford College, Spring 2026
This course explores the intersections of death, politics, and the environment across literature, philosophy, political theory, and cultural studies. Students will examine how societies reckon with mortality, how death shapes political life, and how ecological crises reframe our relationship with extinction and regeneration. The course also engages with the paradoxical possibilities of death, both as loss and as a condition of renewal, especially in the face of climate change and environmental degradation. Combining seminar-style discussion with occasional short lectures to situate texts historically and theoretically, students will be encouraged to make connections between classical traditions, modern political theory, and contemporary ecological challenges. Special emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary dialogue across literature, philosophy, and environmental humanities.
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Garbage: The Politics, Problems, and Possibilities of Pollution
Garbage: The Politics, Problems, and Possibilities of Pollution
Haverford College, Fall 2025
What if waste—something we often overlook as mere garbage—held significant political and social power? This course invites an exploration of waste as a complex and deeply political subject, examining how pollution and discarded materials impact ecological and social systems in ways that are both profound and frequently unnoticed. We will critically engage with issues such as plastic and food waste, nuclear waste, waste colonialism, and the concept of “wasteland.”
The Animal and the Other: Intersections of Race, Animal Rights, and Law
The Animal and the Other: Intersections of Race, Animal Rights, and Law
Johns Hopkins University, Spring 2024
This course delves into the intricate and multifaceted relationship between animal rights, racial dynamics, and the law. Students will engage in a critical examination of current debates surrounding animals within the legal system, with a particular emphasis on intersections of race and animality. Through a combination of legal analysis, historical exploration, and ethical inquiry, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the complexities inherent in the way the law assigns rights and constructs political belonging.
Graves to Gardens: The Politics of Compost
Graves to Gardens: The Politics of Compost
Johns Hopkins University, Fall 2023
Can a heap of rotting matter spark a revolution, reshape policies, and breathe new life into politics? Perhaps compost represents more than just a heap of waste; it might also serve as a mode of hope during times of environmental wreckage. In Graves to Gardens we will dive into decomposition and learn how the seemingly negative aspects of rot and decay are essential catalysts for flourishing life. We will reveal decay's indispensable role in combating environmental damage on our planet.
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