The University of Connecticut, in partnership with FutureLearn, offers free online course available to anyone on the planet with an internet connection

Overview

This course is designed for anyone with an interest in philosophical questions raised by humanity’s interaction with the environment, and who wishes to be better equipped to address some of the most pressing issues confronting humanity today.

The course addresses major environmental issues such as climate change, species mass extinction, water scarcity, fast fashion, environmental justice, and factory farming, some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.

After completing this course, you will gain a theoretical framework of how these issues impact you personally and on a larger global level. You also will be able to adopt a lifestyle change, if you so choose, based on what you learn.

Weekly Syllabus

1. Environmental Ethics
2. Environmental Aesthetics
3. Four Environmental Movements
4. Sustainability and Future Generations
5. Fast Fashion and Environmental Justice
6. Eating Meat: Consequences and Alternatives

For details about the course, including the topics included in each weekly offering, and to register for the course, click below.

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