EVSS 695:003, Special Topics: Environmental Philosophy
2-3:15, MW in RSS 104
Ned Hettinger Office: 16 Glebe, Rm. 201
Spring 2011 Off. Hrs: T, TH 11-1
Office Phone: 953-5786 (Also, stop by my office or
Email: hettingern@cofc.edu make an appointment)
Class webpage: https://hettingern.people.cofc.edu/Environmental_Studies_695_Environmental_Philosophy/Index.html
Course Description
● This course is a survey of recent work in environmental philosophy, with a focus on environmental ethics and environmental aesthetics. For specific topics, see the class schedule.
Texts
● Dale Jamieson, Ethics and The Environment: An Introduction (Cambridge, 2008)
● Glenn Parsons, Aesthetics & Nature (Continuum, 2008)
● Articles posted on the class webpage
Requirements
● Reading quizzes (10%)
● Class participation, including two class presentations (10-20 minute) on a reading assignment (you will sign up for these) (20%)
● One 5-8 page paper (15%), due by mid term, responding to one of the class readings or topics (can be on a topic on which you have presented)
● One 9-12 page paper (35%), due by end of semester. Includes:
○ Paper proposal and literature review for the instructor
○ Copy of draft paper to the instructor
○ Final version of paper
● Final Exam, Monday, May 2nd, 12-3 (20%)