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TSEM102: Nature in Literature (CASTRO-VAZQUEZ)

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Academic Search Premier (EBSCO) more information

Includes articles from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers on a wide range of topics, including the environment, women's issues, and globalization.

AP Images more information

Current photos and a selection of pictures from The Associated Press library. This database features photographs of historical figures, political leaders, sports greats, and celebrities, and also includes images from significant news and events of the 20th century, such as World War II, civil rights, the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe, and space exploration.

CQ Global Researcher more information
Provides definitive, in-depth coverage of global affairs from a number of international viewpoints, with single-topic reports on world issues such as the environment; women's issues; and education, to name only a few. Written by journalists with international experience, these reports feature sections on "pro-con"; "current situation"; and "voices from abroad". In addition, this database includes maps and graphs; bibliographies of key sources; next steps for additional readings; and author profiles.
GreenR more information

GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) is a database that offers content on the development of emerging green technologies and discusses issues on the environment, sustainability and more.

JSTOR more information

Full text archive of journal articles on many topics.  Use search terms Ecocriticism; Ecofeminism; Manuel Rivas; Nature and Literature to access information on your topic.

Literature Resource Center more information

Provides access to biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors from every age, country, and literary discipline.  Search for Manuel Rivas by name to find critical reviews, a biography, and other information.

Women's Studies International (EBSCO) more information

Includes over 300,000 records drawn from a variety of essential women's studies databases.  Use subject search terms such as Ecofeminism, Environmental Justice, Environmental Activism, etc. to find information on this subject.

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Cambridge Introduction to Literature and the Environment more information

Environmental criticism brings the global problem of environmental crisis to the forefront of literary and cultural studies. Located on the 4th floor of the library at PN98.E36 C53 2011, this books defines what ecocriticism is, including its methods, arguments, and concepts. 

Contemporary Galician Cultural Studies more information

A book on Galician literature, society, and intellectual life, it can be found at the following call number, PQ9458 .C68 2011 on the 4th floor of the library.

Ecofeminism and Globalization more information

This print book, located on the the 5th floor of the Cook Library, HQ1194.E18 2003, discusses ecofeminism in the context of the social, political and ecological consequences of globalization. 

 

Green Studies Reader: from Romanticism to ecocriticism more information

This book, located on the 4th floor of the Cook Library at  PR468.N3 G74 2000, offers a comprehensive selection of critical texts which address the connection between ecology, culture and literature.

 

 

They say / I say: the moves that matter in academic writing more information

This composition book defines academic writing by teaching students to summarize what others have said (They say) in order to frame their own arguments (I say).  This print book is available on Reserve at PE1431 .G73 2010.


 

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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Culture more information

This e-book outlines cultural and political developments in Spain since the Spanish Civil War.


 

Mother/Nature: Popular Culture and Environmental Ethics more information

This e-book explores our relationship with nature through the imagery used when we talk about Mother Nature.   The author, Catherine Roach, explores the contributions of eco-theology and eco-psychology, using the critical tools of religious studies, psychology and gender studies. 

Wild Politics: Feminism, Globalisation, Bio/Diversity more information

This e-book is a feminist critique of western global culture.

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Ethnographic Video Online (now included in VAST: Academic Video Online) more information

A comprehensive online resource for the visual study of human culture and behavior, composed of streaming video from hundreds of unique cultures related to the social sciences disciplines, including language and culture; economic systems; social status; male and female roles; families; political organization; and gender and family.

Films on Demand Academic Collection more information

A web-based digital video delivery service that allows you to view streaming videos both on and off-campus. This collection includes more than 5,500 titles in the humanities & social sciences, the environment and women's issues.  Try searching the terms Galicia or Manuel Rivas to see topics specific to this seminar.

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Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion more information

Available electronically in JSTOR and Project Muse, this interdisciplinary academic journal publishes feminist scholarship in religion, from many different perspectives.

 

Journal of Spanish Cultural Studies more information

A full-text e-journal in Academic Search Premier database, from 2000 to one year ago, that covers all aspects of Spanish culture.

Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society more information

Available at Towson University as both an e-journal and in print, this journal publishes articles on feminist scholarship that address gender, race, culture, class, nation and sexuality.

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Galician Traditional Folk Music: Alborado Galega more information

A You Tube production of traditional Galician folk music.  At this site are several You Tube productions showing music and traditional dance.

Smithsonian Global Sound more information

Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries is a virtual encyclopedia of the world's musical and aural traditions, including songs from both countries and cultural groups such as Japan, China, Italy, Spain, and many others. 

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ASLE: Association for the Study of Literature & Environment more information

ASLE is the principal professional association for scholars on ecocriticism.  The ASLE website includes an online bibliography, including a bibliography archive from 2000 to 2010; online texts; and other resources.

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Writing Subject Gateway more information

This Subject Gateway gives information on writing research papers, annotated bibliographies, avoiding plagerism, and more, including e-books on constructing research papers, creating bibliographics and how to do research.

RefWorks more information

RefWorks is a bibliographic management tool to help you generate in-text citations and bibliographies using citation styles such as MLA, APA, Chicago, and others.  To create an account, click on the RefWorks login in the box on the left of the page.

TSEM102: Nature in Literature (CASTRO-VAZQUEZ) / Albert S. Cook Library
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Last revised: September 18, 2012