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ENVS203: Environmental Ethics, Justice, and World Views

Offered By: Saylor Academy

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Environmental Ethics Courses Sustainability Courses Ethics Courses Critical Thinking Courses Environmental Law Courses Environmental Justice Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the complex relationship between human society and the natural world through an in-depth examination of environmental ethics, justice, and diverse worldviews. Delve into ethical approaches to environmental issues, trace the history of environmental ethics and its key figures, analyze environmental justice concerns, and investigate environmental law. Gain a comprehensive understanding of how different philosophical perspectives and cultural worldviews shape our interactions with the environment and influence policy decisions.

Syllabus

  • Course Introduction
  • Unit 1: Ethics and the Environment
  • Unit 2: Environmental Ethics Approaches and World Views
  • Unit 3: Environmental Ethics History and Its Pioneers
  • Unit 4: Environmental Justice
  • Unit 5: Environmental Law
  • Study Guide
  • Course Feedback Survey
  • Certificate Final Exam
  • Saylor Direct Credit

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