What principles should guide human interaction with the environment? This course considers a range of moral perspectives, including anthropocentrism, animal-rights theory, biocentrism, social ecology, ecocentrism, deep ecology, ecofeminism and the land ethic. It also considers a range of environmental issues, such as global warming, species preservation, population policy, pollution, nuclear power, animal experimentation and sustainable development.
16%2030 Fall: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018.
39%2030 Spring: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
16%2029 Fall: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 fall terms since 2017.
43%2029 Spring: 43% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
15%2028 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016.
47%2028 Spring: 47% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 13% below its recent average.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
15%2027 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015.
50%2027 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 13% below its recent average.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2025
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2024
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2023
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2022
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2021
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2020
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2019
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
2018
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
2017
Not offered
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2016
Not offered
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data
2015
Not offered
22 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sectionsNot offeredNo data
Meeting times
Recent first
Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AMJC1182025
Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PMJC1182025-120242022-12015-12014-12013-1+4 moreAlso offered in Spring 2012, Spring 2009, Spring 2007, Spring 2006
Wed, 6:00 PM–6:50 PMJefferson Academic Center JF2022025-32022-32020-3
Tue, 6:00 PM–6:50 PMBP2172025-22018-2
Thu, 6:00 PM–6:50 PMJefferson Academic Center JF2022025-4
Wed, 7:20 PM–8:10 PMJefferson Academic Center JF20220232022-22020-2
Thu, 7:20 PM–8:10 PMJefferson Academic Center JF2022022-42020-4
Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PMJC1062021-12020-12015-22014-22013-22012-2+4 moreAlso offered in Spring 2010, Spring 2008, Spring 2005, Fall 2003