This is a unit that complements environmental studies by exploring perspectives on nature, the landscape, and eco-justice in early and contemporary American art and literature. This is a modified version of a curriculum developed for a school in response to its specific needs and expectations.
View the modified curriculum here.
The curriculum is anchored in Camille Hoffman's Accumulating Landscapes series, including Landing (Mist Parts Over Columbus Circle), 2017, mixed media.
Cover Image: Thomas Cole. View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton, Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm—The Oxbow. 1836. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/10497