Place-Based Knowledges, Water, and the Classics: Teaching the Environmental Humanities in Warsaw, Augsburg, and Ghent

Teaching the Environmental Humanities in Europe faces significant challenges amid the polycrisis, but innovative interdisciplinary approaches can address these hurdles. A collaborative study highlights three case studies—Warsaw (situated knowledge), Augsburg (interdisciplinary teaching of 'water'), and Ghent (classics as 'unplaceable')—to demonstrate diverse educational frameworks. These cases illustrate how transdisciplinary interventions, such as integrating local water management systems like Augsburg's UNESCO-listed system, can enrich environmental humanities education. The research emphasizes the potential for place-based knowledges to bridge gaps between academic disciplines and real-world applications, offering a model for adaptive teaching in complex global contexts.

Sarkowsky, K., Formisano, M., & Piszczatowski, P. (2025). Place-Based Knowledges, Water, and the Classics: Teaching the Environmental Humanities in Warsaw, Augsburg, and Ghent. Lagoonscapes, (2). https://doi.org/10.30687/lgsp/2785-2709/2025/02/003