Undergraduate Course: Philosophy and the Environment (PHIL10064)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk |
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| Course description |
The course will examine central philosophical problems in relation to the natural environment in both the history of philosophy and contemporary debates, with particular focus on the concept of nature, environmental ethics and aesthetics of nature/environment. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 35 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Philosophy and the Environment | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Dugald Stewart Building, Room G.06 |
| Additional information |
Class location: Dugald Stewart Building, Room G.06. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- critically understand the concept of nature as discussed by key thinkers in the history of philosophy;
- grasp and analyse a range of important concepts and theories in environmental ethics and environmental aesthetics;
- bring analytic and critical tools to bear in reading and writing about central topics in philosophy and the environment.
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Assessment Information
Assessment will be by 2-hour examination in the May diet.
Senior Honours students may opt to write a long essay (approximately 5000 words) in lieu of the final exam.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Coursework 100%, comprising 2 essays. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Pauline Phemister
Tel: (0131 6)51 3747
Email: p.phemister@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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