Core 202 (eco)
Tentative Schedule

Jan 16	Intro to course and course policies. What is Ethics? Two final quotes.
18	“Part I: Theory in Environmental Ethics”(3-27).
23	Two: “We’re All in This . . . Alone” (29-46). “Hardin, “The Tragedy of the Commons.”
25	Leopold, “The Land Ethic” along with “Thinking Like a Mountain.” See also an entry for Leopold an The Encylopedia of Enviornmental Ethics and Philosophy. Due: Ethics in the news—find some article or issue that has ethical ramifications to discuss in class (doesn’t have to be environmental). Bring an abstract, short write-up or single page printed out to class (or be able to view in some way)
30	“For Health or Profit” (49-67). This is the first case, so you may want to start summaries now. Also, “A Fable for Tomorrow,” by Rachel Carson (D2L).
Feb 1	“Heart Theives” (68-82). See two recent columns by The New York Times’s Thomas Friedman “What is News“ and “Maybe in America.” See also this piece from Salon, “Thomas Friedman Has No Soul.”
6	“Must Java Have No Forests?” (83-100).
8	Begin Oryx and Crake.
13	“Buried Alive” (101-120).
15	“Water” (121-141).
20	“Guardian Angels of Angel Oak” (143-159). See also, “The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis” and Genesis and Resisting the Green Dragon.
22	“River Run or River Ruined” (163-180). See also film, Damnation. On reserve or show at night? “Let the River Run Wild.” See also, “Large Dams Aren’t Worth Cost” and “Recent Dam Removal.”
27	“Nature Creates Deserts Too” (181-195). China and Clean Air Tests.
Mar 1	Field Trip: Trip to Claytor Lake or Little River Dam? Due: Proposal. Possible sample, but to be modified. No need for budget, but please try to include a working bibliography.
Mar 13	“Rewilding” (196-210).
15	“Planning for Climate Change” (211-224). Bill McKibben, “Climate Change’s Terrifying New Math” Post in Discussion (before class): How could climate change affect your community?
20	“Improving on Natural Variation” (227-241). See also film, Food, Inc. Michael Pollan, “An Animal’s Place.” Wallace, “Consider the Lobster.”
22	“Nature Red in Tooth, Claw, and Bullet” (242-258). Pollan, “The Modern Hunter-Gatherer.” Due: Agreement to Form Group
27	“Understanding Xenotransplants” (259-283).
29	Middle Oryx and Crake. Possible Guest Speaker:
Apr 3	Finish Oryx and Crake
5	Due: Oryx and Crake Response Paper
10	Library
12	Library
17	Presentations
19	Group Meetings.
24	Discuss final self-evaluation and check in with group.
26	Oral Presentations. Due: Final Report. Load self-evaluation into D2L Dropbox by exam time.