AZA3871 Environmentalism: A philosophical perspective
Faculty of Arts
AZA3871 Environmentalism: A philosophical perspective is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at South Africa. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- South Africa
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before AZA3871
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AZA3871
No unit lists AZA3871 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: AZA2871, ATS2871, ATS3871
Overview
Ethical issues which are raised by the environmental crisis stretch the traditional philosophical concepts, to breaking point. This has led to calls for a completely new ethic based on environmental values and a non-anthropocentric world view. The unit adopts a global perspective but looks at issues through a South African and African lens. We examine issues such as: animal rights, the intrinsic value of nature and eco-centric notions of value. Various ethical dilemmas which arise in relation to our treatment of animals and the environment, the value of wilderness, population growth and the ethical responsibilities that come with globalization will be discussed. These issues are linked to the situation regarding the environment in South Africa and Africa in general, with particular reference to some of the problems encountered within this context.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | South Africa | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1On successfully completing this unit you should have a good understanding of the ethical issues raised by environmentalism and by the ethical limits placed on human behaviour by our environment. You will be able to critically assess the environmental situation in South Africa and its accompanying problems.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr James Furner
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Reza Hosseini
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AZA3871?
AZA3871 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AZA3871 offered?
In 2020, AZA3871 runs in Semester 1 at South Africa.
How much work is AZA3871?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.