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RELI284
Religion, Ethics, and Nature
RELI284 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 25 | 0 | Times: M.W.... 8:30AM-9:50AM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
This course examines different religious and philosophical
approaches to nonhuman nature, with a particular focus on
the ethical dimensions of humans' interactions with the
environment. We will look at materials from a variety of
religious traditions and other philosophical and political
perspectives to illuminate classic and contemporary issues.
MAJOR READINGS
Baird Callicott, EARTH'S INSIGHTS
Richard Nelson, MAKE PRAYERS TO THE RAVEN
M.E. Tucker, ed., BUDDHISM AND ECOLOGY
Karen Warren, ed., ECOFEMINISM
Mary Midgley, ANIMALS AND WHY THEY MATTER
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Several short papers, and a
final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless
preregistered students attend the first class meeting or
communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first
class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE:
Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the
Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS RELI
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Peterson, A
- Times: M.W.... 8:30AM- 9:50AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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