The eecp provides an interdisciplinary forum for students, faculty, and the community to discuss social and scientific responsibilities toward our. He contends that neither the stewardship tradition, nor the panentheist or process ecological theologies have successfully mobilised the christian tradition. The environmental ethics certificate program is designed to train students to. Environmental ethics, future generations, and environmental.
Search our directory for the faculty, staff, and graduate students at the university of georgia s odum school of ecology. You are free to choose one of these topics with refinements or to develop a completely new topic. Environmental ethics virtual seminar series uga college of. Environmental ethics at uga celebrates 30 years with lecture. Oct 27, 2020 jennifer ceska, director of conservation at the state botanical garden of georgia, will present the ethics of rare plant conservation as part of the fall 2020 environmental ethics seminar series. This unit provides an introduction to the study of ethics and a brief overview of some of the main branches of philosophical thought about ethics. Additionally, some programs may require certain ethics courses to. Stuart dalziel your concise, uptodate guide to global environmental ethics. However, as noted above, the modern field of environmental ethics emerged in the 1970s. To learn more about the initiative please contact anandam kavoori, professor, grady college of journalism and mass communication, university of georgia, athens, ga 30605. Another main focus is thoreaus environmental ethics.
Environmental ethics certificate warnell school of forestry. Robin kay, vietnamese jungle, ha tinh province, vietnam. Financial technology fintech geographic information science. Jonathan evans is a professor of medieval languages and literature in the department of english and the department of linguistics. Courses approved to satisfy the environmental awareness. The environmental ethics certificate program eecp is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to synthesize ideas from a wide variety of perspectives to solve complex environmental problems, both in theory and in practice. Has law left environmental ethics behind as it embraces bioethics.
Amanda rugenski is a lecturer at the odum school of ecology at the university of georgia and teaches the costa rica study abroad course offered during the fall semester. The degree can also be used as a step to an advanced degree in many fields including environmental health, industrial hygiene, toxicology, public health, epidemiology, ecology and environmental engineering, and will satisfy entrance requirements for. Open to the public, the seminar will be held at the institute of ecology auditorium, with a social and book signing from 55. It soon became possible to classify environmental philosophies in terms of various positions or movements. The book shows thoreau not only anticipating recent arguments for wild natures intrinsic value, but also. A former reporter, he has published extensively as a freelance journalist over the last 30 years. Uga college of environment and design posts facebook. The environmental ethics certificate program eecp is a nondegree, interdisciplinary program enhancing graduate education. The environmental ethics certificate program eecp is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to synthesize ideas from a wide variety of perspectives to solve complex environmental problems, both in theory and in practice the eecp is an 18hour program that requires one core course in ecology, one core course in ethics, a one. I identify three primary areas in which environmental ethics can contribute to their. Additional available items, including ebooks, can be found using our online catalog, gavel.
He spent a year studying ecology in the odum school. It was founded in 1995 by victoria davion, longtime head of. In addition to the subject heading of environmental lawinternational, relevant items may be assigned subjects such as climatic changes, marine pollution, natural resources, radioactive pollution of the sea, shore protection. The environmental ethics certificate program eecp is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to synthesize ideas from wide variety of perspectives to solve complex environmental problems, both in theory and in practice. It provides a forum where students and faculty discuss social and scientific responsibilities toward our environment. The anthropocentric perception is widespread and is considered to be responsible for severeenvironmental crisis ranging from global warming, ozone depletion and water scarcity to the loss ofbiological diversity. Baird callicott, university of north texas journals. Morality is a collection of beliefs as to what constitutes a good life. Stephens phd university of manchester is an environmental philosopher. Certificate in environmental ethics odum school of ecology. Capstone paper for the environmental ethics certificate program the university of georgia major professor. Natural resources and environmental policy warnell school. Furthermore, state criminal statutes provide criminal sanctions for employees found guilty of having used state funds for personal benefit or gain by means of a purchase order, government contract. Its purpose is to get you thinking about possibilities.
Graduate certificate in environmental ethics, uga, 2011. The environmental ethics certificate program eecp is a nondegree program offered at the university of georgia as an enhancement. Early writings in environmental ethics, medical ethics and other. Research papers underlined titles are linked to pdf files. The school of social work at the university of georgia prepares culturally responsive practitioners and scholars to be leaders in addressing social problems and promoting social justice, locally and globally, through teaching, research, and service. Bachelor of science in environmental engineering environmental engineering cee offers a bs degree in environmental engineering bs enve. University of georgia 180 e green street athens, ga 306022152. Your concise, uptodate guide to global environmental ethics.
The environmental ethics certificate program eecp is a nondegree program offered as an enhancement to an undergraduate or graduate degree. Pdf environmental ethics consists in the study of normative issues and principles relating to human interactions with the natural environment. Environmental policy seminar fall semester 2017 university of georgia gwinnett campus monday evenings, 6. This is an illustrative list of topics that is not exhaustive. Biocentrlsm an ethic that respects life, with the focus on any and all living beings. And obviously, environmental ethics takes up ethics in considering what moral obligations humans have to nonhuman nature. Room 4 biological sciences bldg university of georgia office. The environmental health major is a rigorous, science based, applied curriculum that prepares students for careers in environmental fields. Environmental political theory and the liberal tradition. Because utilitarians recognize only the intrinsic value of pleasure or desire satisfaction, the commitment to intrinsic value in environmental ethics has also driven a rather deep wedge between environmental ethics and the ethics of. Anandam kavoori is professor, grady college of journalism and coordinator of the environmental communications initiative. Hartel process theism, environmental ethics, and a christian theology of ecology one of the most prominent and, i would contend, the most important topics in. Executive summary this report aims to promote a greater understanding of the diverse approaches to teaching environmental ethics. Between anthropocentrism and ecocentrism yas sangwan it is an area of environmental philosophy that faces a lot of conflict due to the varioussubdivisions in terms of ethical perceptions.
Hunumistic ethics an ethic in which humans care about the environment because of the impact it has on human beings rather than out of intrinsic respect for nature cr. University of georgia, associate professor of philosophy, 19982003. The eecp provides an interdisciplinary forum for students, faculty, and the community to discuss social and scientific responsibilities toward our environment. Ethics is categorized according to three types of inquiry or study. Peter singers animal liberation was as much a challenge to philosophical ethics as it was to societys treatment of animals. Mcduffie capstone paper for the environmental ethics. Nov 06, 2020 this is a sampling of relevant materials available in the law library. Ethical behavior agreement 20080624 university of georgia. Odum school of ecology directory university of georgia. As well as introducing the central ideas that relate to environmental and development ethics and how these two areas of ethical study interare related, this unit shows why ethics as a discipline can.
Edinburgh studies in global ethics second edition 97 80748 654802 isbn 9780748654802 second edition the ethics of the global environment r obin a ttfiel d cover image. Environmental ethics certificate warnell school of. The growth of applied ethics, starting in the 1960s and 1970s, began to remedy this neglect. International environmental law university of georgia. The minor in law, ethics, and philosophy is designed to provide university of georgia students with the opportunity to achieve a deeper understanding of legal and ethical modes of thinking, as well as to increase their familiarity with the philosophical concepts and arguments used in these fields. D in british literature from indiana university 1984. I sketch the major debates in the field from its inception in the 1970s to today, explaining both the central tenets of the schools of thought within the field and the arguments. To connect with uga college of environment and design, log in or create an account. While some courses as designated meet humanities or social science requirements, not all of the courses listed below will meet core requirements. Fred davison and frank golley at the dedication ceremony for the new. For further information about the graduate and undergraduate program, contact r. Georgia power professor in environmental ethics director, environmental ethics certificate program.
The curriculum is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge of scientific disciplines and engineering principles that are used to address emerging environmental issues such as sustainable air, water, and land resources. Jonathan evans english at uga department of english. Environmental ethics certificate program university of georgia. Environmental ethics certificate program the environmental ethics certificate program is a nondegree program offered as an enhancement to any undergraduate or graduate degree. The aim is to improve life and ecosystem health in regions and urban centers incorporating sociocultural, historic, political, economic, and natural and design elements, service. Environmental ethics internet encyclopedia of philosophy. The odum school of ecology is a school within the university of georgia and the successor of. Syllabus course description padp 8650 is a seminar on the major analytical techniques and theoretical approaches to decisionmaking in environmental policy.
About the certificate in environmental ethics at uga. Environmental ethics certificate the environmental ethics certificate program eecp is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to synthesize ideas from wide variety of perspectives to solve complex environmental problems, both in theory and in practice. Hartel process theism, environmental ethics, and a christian theology of ecology one of the most prominent and, i. Professor of philosophy and womens studies, university of georgia cited by 1429. From the 1980s onward, research, publication, and teaching in environmental ethics. Course objectivesby the end of this course, you will be able to. The role of environmental ethics in humannature interaction. Environmental ethics certificate program anthropology. The university of georgia college of environment and design ced is a college within the. For more information about the ced, please see uga. An overview katie mcshane colarado state university abstract this essay provides an overview of the field of environmental ethics.
Pdf environmental ethics is the study of normative issues and principles relating to human interactions with the natural environment. About the eecp program uga college of environment and design. Environmental satisfied by environmental impactrequirement literacy. Environmental ethics stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Grounding obligation for the land ethic by way of phenomenology. Environmental ethics at uga celebrates 30 years with. Environmental ethics takes up aesthetics insofar as it concerns questions about the beauty of nature.
The first academic conference concerning environmental ethics was held at the university of georgia in 1971. A pragmatist reading of an environmentalist icon as part of the fall 2020 environmental ethics seminar series. Piers stephens, uga philosophy department, will present aldo leopold. The master of environmental planning and design is a new 2009 professional graduate degree program in the college of environment and design at the university of georgia.
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