[Bioundgrd] Fwd: Study group on New Orleans offered

[Janice Chang]

>From Holly Sweet, ESG:
>
>I am running a seminar/study group this term called "New Orleans: 
>Sinking or Rising?" which will be held Fridays from 2-3 p.m. in Room 
>24-619.  Credit can be arranged if desired.
>
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>New Orleans:  Sinking or Rising?
>SP233 p/f credit (3-6 units TBA)
>Time:  Fridays 2-3 (starting September 16)
>Location:  24-619
>Instructor:  Holly Sweet Ph.D. (hbsweet at mit.edu)
>
>This study group will look at the history and culture of New 
>Orleans, why the hurricane caused so much damage and what could have 
>been prevented, and short-term and long-term consequences of the 
>flood for the people and city of New Orleans.  Each week students 
>will do their own research on the topic of the week and present 
>their findings in class.  Discussions will be supplemented by guest 
>speakers, documentaries, music, and some cooking in the New Orleans 
>style.  The final project will consist of the compilation of all of 
>the students' research into a resource book that will be made 
>available to the public.  Enrollment limited to 12.