Toxic Waste, climate change, upcycling and environmental justiceā¦ENGL 4685-001 explores the many (at times unexpected) ways contemporary American novels, films and other media deal with environmental issues. Students will interact with contemporary works of literature, film, art and digital media, and will learn how they represent environmental processes. Professor Jason Gladstone. Tues/Thurs, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Restricted to jr/sr. More info on class.