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Sustainability and Environmental Ethics (PHIL90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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How should we understand the phenomena of economic growth, and consumerism? What are the key factors causing ecological crisis – individual greed, ignorance, the state, capitalism? What are the ecological and political implications of key sectors of the global economy such as the oil industry and agribusiness? Does the biosphere have non-instrumental value, or are environmental concerns motivated largely by our obligations towards future generations? How should the costs of reducing anthropogenic climate change be distributed?
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject will:
- Understand philosophical treatments of our moral obligations to preserve the environment;
- Understand important conceptual distinctions between different ways in which the environment has value;
- Appreciate the difficulties associated with weighing environmental obligations against competing obligations and permissions;
- Understand the moral significance of the difference between individual and collective action;
- Be able to critically assess proposals for realising sustainability and environmental protection when formulating public policy.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 1000 word short answer essay due mid semester (20%)
- A 4000 word final essay, due at the end of semester (80%)
Hurdle requirement:
- Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is only available to students admitted into the Master of Arts in Professional and Applied Ethics or MC-IR Masters in International Relations or another Masters by Coursework programme at the University of Melbourne with coordinator approval.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject readings will be available online
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Geography Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics) Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Professional Ethics Specialisation (formal) Professional Ethics Specialisation (formal) International Justice Informal specialisation MA (AS&ST) International Justice Specialisation (formal) Professional Ethics Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of International Relations Informal specialisation 200 points Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics) Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Public Policy and Management Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) - Professional Ethics - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022