PECO201
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
- Department
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Terms offered
- 3
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
This course will examine and assess many ethical theories concerning the Environment and nature. Then, we will compare and contrast them as we apply these theories to various environmental and ethical issues. After a brief introduction to philosophy and ethics, we will examine major ethical theories and perspectives concerning the Environment, such as animal rights, naturalism, biocentrism, holism, deep ecology, environmental justice, ecofeminism, sustainability, economics, capitalism, and the Environment, food security, climate change, population and consumption, and pollution.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2023–2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 20% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 fall terms since 2024. | 2030 Spring: 15% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. Department course count falling about 11% per year. Department faculty is about 34% below its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 32% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 fall terms since 2024. Department course count rising about 11% per year. Department faculty is about 146% above its recent average. | 2029 Spring: 16% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 33% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 fall terms since 2024. Department course count rising about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 142% above its recent average. | 2028 Spring: 17% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 34% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 fall terms since 2024. Department course count rising about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 142% above its recent average. | 2027 Spring: 18% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 4 spring terms since 2023. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2024 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM BP220 2024
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Ibrahim Ozdemir | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 20 enrolled | 23234 |
| Spring 2024 | Ibrahim Ozdemir | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 32641 |
| Spring 2023 | Ibrahim Ozdemir | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 30 enrolled | 32641 |