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PHIL366 The Ethics of Environmentalism

Updated: 06 January 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
10 April 2010 12 April 2010 Non-Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 12cp in PHIL or any 24cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions PHIL101 (pre 1992) or PHIL466 or PHIL566 or PHPO265 or PHPO365
Notes None
Combined Units PHIL566 - The Ethics of Environmentalism
Coordinator(s) Anthony Lynch (alynch@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is concerned with the ethical challenges presented by environmentalism.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

The Political Ecologist
ISBN: 9780754611196
Wells, D.A. and Lynch, T., Aldershot, Ashgate 2000
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Referenced Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Seeing Green: The Politics of Ecology Explained
ISBN: 0631138927
Porritt, J., Blackwell
Note: Available from the Dixson Library, UNE
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 60% 3500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA:1, 2, 4-6
Final Examination 2 hrs 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA:1, 2, 4-6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. possess an understanding of ethics of environmentalism;
  2. exhibit an understanding of the techniques and methods of philosophical reflection, especially of contemporary moral philosophy;
  3. appreciate the specific challenges of applied ethics as they apply to environmental issues.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the philosophy discipline will be taught through lectures and tutorials. It will be assessed in both assessments. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the essay for the unit. Students studying on-campus will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials (this will include debates and small group work). Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through the essays). 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be taught, and directed, to relevant literature and how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the essay) on their ability to identify relevant literature, and on their ability to critically analyse the literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). In addition, students who attend tutorials will be provided with the skills to debate contentious topics and develop their understanding of a topic through group activities. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the essay question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question. 		True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the essay, exam questions and discussions in tutorials or online postings. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practice their teamwork skills through participating in tutorials, or online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner (practice). 		True
   

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