ENVS 270
Spring 2011
| Section:
01
|
| Crosslisting:
PHIL 270 |
| Certificates: Environmental Studies |
This course examines the metaphysical and ethical issues surrounding the practice of ecological restoration through the questions of 1) What is natural?, Where is the distinction between nature and culture? 2) What is the role of ecology in guarding our practice?, Is there a place for non-scientific values/narratives? 3) How do places embody natural and cultural elements?, What role do they play in human development? |
|
Essential Capabilities:
Ethical Reasoning, Interpretation |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ENVS |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
|
Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENVS-MN)(ENVS)(PHIL)(PHIL-Social Jus)(STS) |
|
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Daniel Botkin, DISCORDANT HARMONIES
Valerie Plumwood, FEMINISM & THE MYSTERY OF NATURE
Neil Evernden, THE SOCIAL CREATION OF NATURE
Yi-Fu Tuan, TOPOPHILIA: A STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES & VALUES
Various Articles
|
Examinations and Assignments:
Response essays (1-2 pgs each), 3 short essays (5-8 pgs each), final research project (10-15 pgs), a reflective "Place Journal" |
| Instructor(s): Bannon,Bryan Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: ALLB103; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 30 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 8 | FR: 6 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
|