Environmental Studies & Awareness (VAC)
Name of college :- maharani shree nandkuvarba manila arts and commerce college Name :- Rathod trupti ashokbhai Year :- F.Y.B.A Sem :- 2 Subject :- Papar name :- Environment studies & Awareness [vac] Date :- 22/02/2026 Professor name :- rachana ma'am Home assignment 1. What is Environmental Studies (in Literature)? Environmental Science deals with the biological and chemical aspects of the earth, Environmental Studies in Literature (Ecocriticism) deals with how human beings think about, write about, and interact with the earth. As M.H. Abrams notes in A Glossary of Literary Terms, it is a study of the relationship between literature and the physical environment. It looks at how our stories, poems, and films reflect our environmental values. 2. What is Ecocriticism (Green Studies)? Ecocriticism is a literary movement that started in the 1990s. Its main job is to take a "green" look at books and art. · The American View (Ecocriticism): As discu...