Philosophy (PHIL) |
211 Susan Campbell, 541-346-5547
College of Arts & Sciences
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8 - No cost for class textbook materials.
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Course Data
| PHIL 340 Environmental Philos >1 >GP >IC |
4.00 cr. |
| Considers the nature and morality of human relationships with the environment (e.g., the nature of value, the moral standing of nonhuman life). |
| Grading Options: |
Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Muraca B  |
Office:
242 Susan Campbell Hall
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| Office Hours: |
1400 - 1530 T |
& upon appointment |
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1730 - 1830 T |
graduate students only upon appointment |
| Course Materials |
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CRN |
Avail |
Max |
Time |
Day |
Location |
Instructor |
Notes |
Lecture |
33974 |
1 |
140 |
1200-1320 |
mw |
145 STB |
Muraca B |
8 |
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Associated Sections |
+ Dis |
33975 |
0 |
24 |
1000-1050 |
f |
255 LIL |
Fayad A |
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+ Dis |
33976 |
0 |
24 |
1100-1150 |
f |
255 LIL |
Fayad A |
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+ Dis |
33977 |
0 |
23 |
1200-1250 |
f |
248 GER |
Allison M |
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+ Dis |
33978 |
0 |
23 |
1300-1350 |
f |
248 GER |
Allison M |
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+ Dis |
36085 |
1 |
23 |
1400-1450 |
f |
189 PLC |
Gutierrez A |
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+ Dis |
36086 |
0 |
23 |
1500-1550 |
f |
189 PLC |
Gutierrez A |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| March 31: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| April 6: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| April 6: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| April 7: |
Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded) |
| April 7: |
Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded) |
| April 8: |
Add this course |
| April 8: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| April 14: |
Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded) |
| April 14: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| April 21: |
Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded) |
| April 21: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| April 28: |
Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded) |
| April 28: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| May 19: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| May 19: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| The idea of ‘nature’ is vague and obvious at the same time. Rooted in the Western tradition of thought, it seems unavoidable and problematic due to its colonial load. In this course we will follow the adventures of this idea, trace its history and contradictions, and explore alternative paths for environmentalism. Topics addressed in class include a critical analysis of wilderness and ‘wild nature’, natural capital, political ecology, ecofeminism, decolonial studies, and global environmental justice. We will discuss and compare different models of relationship to ‘nature’ and discuss the different forms of environmentalism that stem from them.
This course meets the Core Education requirements of Arts and Letters and the Methods of Inquiry in Written Communication and Critical Thinking, as well as the Global Perspective Requirement. Through reading responses and the final project, you will not only improve your writing skill and demonstrate your understanding in written form, but also use relevant sources to sustain your arguments; the reading responses as well as the mid-term report on human-natural relationships will allow you to critically engage with the class material, identify and question assumptions and employ hermeneutical method to different media.
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