Schedule
Mon-Wed-Fri, 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM (1/13/2025 - 4/25/2025) Location: MAIN AUST 109
Wed, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4/30/2025 - 4/30/2025) Location: FINAL
Description
This course examines the philosophical aspects of how humans view the natural world and interact with it and make decisions about resource use and conservation. Topics include species protection, biodiversity, climate change, wilderness theory, radical ecology, environmental racism, economics and sustainability issues, and animal rights. Conflicts between differing values and how it affects the ability to develop a consistent and sustainable land use ethic will also be considered.