PHIL 210 Environmental Ethics
Course Information
| Course Number | PHIL 210 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Environmental Ethics |
| Description | This class explores the place of human beings within the broader ecosystem, focusing on the environmental impact of human behavior and sustainable alternatives to consumerist lifestyles. In addition to surveying the scientific evidence for the ecological problems humans cause, it addresses the political, economic, cultural, philosophical and religious dimensions of the current environmental crisis. The class also includes discussion and application of solutions to these problems, encouraging students to become involved in environmental activism and consider changes in their own behavior. (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) (MNTC 9, 10: Ethical and Civic Responsibility, People and the Environment) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].
Course Competencies
- Demonstrate an understanding of core concepts in Environmental Ethics.
- Summarize the characteristics and severity of current environmental problems.
- Explain the causes and potential consequences of climate change.
- Evaluate efforts to deny and/or evade moral responsibility for climate change.
- Assess the range of political, economic and technological proposals to address climate change.
- Identify the different stages and dimensions of the environmental movement.
- Explore the political and economic aspects of environmental problems.
- Examine the contribution of population growth and overconsumption to environmental problems.
- Analyze modern methods of food production and more sustainable alternatives.
- Explain the causes and consequences of the current and ongoing mass extinction.
- Identify and defend a plausible and promising solution to a specific environmental problem.
SCC Accessibility Statement
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