This course investigates the Anthropocene as a multispecies condition, where human and non-human life intersect on precarious, ever-changing landscapes. Drawing on interdisciplinary approaches—including anthropology, science and technology studies (STS), environmental humanities, and creative practice—the course invites students to explore feral ecologies, interspecies lifeworlds, and more-than-human histories.

Central to our inquiry is Feral Atlas: The More-Than-Human Anthropocene, which serves both as a theoretical framework and as a creative methodology. Through ethnography, artistic experimentation, and fieldwork, students learn to document, map, and narrate the unintended consequences of human infrastructures on ecological networks. The course culminates in a Feral Atlas-inspired artifact—a project that integrates field research, sensory mapping, and creative representation to engage critically with patchy Anthropocene landscapes.

1. Participation & Weekly Reading Posts Individual (20%)

1. Gifting Books – Group Presentation Individual (20%) In-class presentation (Week 4, 28/04/25, 13:00–15:00). 

1. Field Observation, Creative Documentation Individual (20%). Written ethnographic vignette (integrated media elements) due 02 June 2025

1. Final Artifact & Field Report Individual/Group (40%) Creative artifact (various formats) + written field report and artist statement; option for traditional academic essay. final presentation during Weeks 8– 16/06/2025; proposal due 23 May 2025; final due 25 June 2025

This course combines seminar-style discussions of key readings with hands-on fieldwork and design projects. Students will engage in multispecies ethnography, conduct field research in urban "contact zones," and participate in collaborative and creative project design ideas together. The course culminates in a final artifact and speculative project design, where students will present their design interventions, reflecting on the possibilities for creating just and caring multispecies in the Anthropocene. This approach encourages both critical reflection and creative experimentation, fostering an interdisciplinary learning environment. 

The course is structured around the following critical questions:

• Existence and Experience: What does it mean to live and die in the Anthropocene, and how do non-human beings experience human infrastructures?
• Interdisciplinary Perspectives: How do scientific, anthropological, and artistic practices differently interpret and engage with environmental crises?
• Multispecies Justice: What might multispecies justice look like in urban, industrial, and post-catastrophic contexts?
• Attunement and Ethnography: How can ethnography, storytelling, and artistic engagement cultivate attentiveness to multispecies relations and feral ecologies?
• Creative Methodologies: What role do speculative and creative methodologies play in reshaping our understanding of the Anthropocene?