USD students in the College of Arts and Sciences embarked on a unique journey to Death Valley, exploring the intersection of the disciplines of geology and philosophy. Led by Professor Bethany O’Shea, PhD, and Professor Brian Clack, PhD, this course, Desert Sublime, delved into 18th-century philosopher Edmund Burke's ideas about the sublime and the beautiful. These students examined the emotional and sensory aspects of the natural world and how it connects with human experiences.