Postgraduate Course: The Ethics of Climate Change (THET11033)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will examine the philosophical assumptions implicit in different judgments about anthropogenic climate change, ethical dilemmas arising from these judgements, and competing responses to these dilemmas among natural scientists, philosophers, social theorists and theologians. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | This is a graduate-level course. Please confirm subject prerequisites with the Course Manager. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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Friday |
| New College | Seminar | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: New College. Baillie Room |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course a student will be able to:
(1) describe the ways in which climate scientists weigh the evidence for, and against, anthropogenic interference with the earth¿s climate;
(2) critically discuss moral arguments for climate change mitigation, adaptation and geoengineering;
(3) evaluate controversies concerning climate science and its implications for political and social organization;
(4) demonstrate the cultural implications of climate ethics by drawing on primary and relevant secondary literature;
(5) construct a scholarly argument on the ethical implications of climate science.
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Assessment Information
Formative assessment will be given on weekly blog discussion of set texts.
Summative assessment will be as follows:
A mid-semester essay of 2000 words (40%)
An end of semester essay of 3000 words (60%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | TEthCC |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Michael Northcott
Tel: (0131 6)50 8947
Email: M.Northcott@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Paula Kruyff
Tel: (0131 6)50 7227
Email: Paula.Kruyff@ed.ac.uk |
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