Environmental and animal ethics
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Course evaluation
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The course evaluation is open between 2025-06-01 and 2025-06-22
Additional course evaluations for MX0130
Academic year 2023/2024
Environmental and animal ethics (MX0130-30486)
2024-02-15 - 2024-06-02
Academic year 2022/2023
Environmental and animal ethics (MX0130-30107)
2023-02-16 - 2023-06-04
Academic year 2021/2022
Environmental and animal ethics (MX0130-30275)
2022-02-18 - 2022-06-05
Academic year 2020/2021
Environmental and animal ethics (MX0130-30278)
2021-02-18 - 2021-06-06
Academic year 2019/2020
Environmental and animal ethics (MX0130-30284)
2020-02-20 - 2020-06-07
Academic year 2019/2020
Environmental and animal ethics (MX0130-20049)
2019-11-01 - 2020-01-19
Academic year 2018/2019
Environmental and animal ethics (MX0130-20151)
2018-11-05 - 2019-01-20
Academic year 2017/2018
Environmental and animal ethics (MX0130-20146)
2017-10-30 - 2018-01-14
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
MX0130 Environmental and animal ethics, 7.5 Credits
Miljö- och djuretikSubjects
Environmental Science Animal Science Environmental science Animal scienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
Title | Credits | Code |
---|---|---|
Single module | 7.5 | 0301 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to general entry requirements.Objectives
The course intends to give the participants an overview of questions in environmental and animal ethics with special focus on their relevance in agriculture and forestry. On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Account for central problems in environment and animal ethics
Describe central concepts and theories in the environmental ethics and animal ethics
Reflect on and analyse the strengths, weaknesses and problems of these concepts and theories
Discuss environmental and animal ethics problems in particular in relation to agriculture and forestry
Formulate one’s own position on a problem in environmental or animal ethics and argue for said position
Content
During the course, questions are discussed against the background of different ethical outlooks and in the context of SLU’s area of activity This context is clarified by means of guest lectures or study visits. In the course, the ability to conduct critical discussion is also trained, for example through seminars and written exercises.
Environment and animal ethics concern questions about how humans should relate to nature and animals. This course covers central concepts for the discussion about human stewardship and sustainable use of biological natural resources. Examples of such questions are: Do nature or ecosystems have intrinsic value? Do animals have rights, and if so, how can they be interpreted? Is it ethically acceptable to raise animals for meat production? Can giving up great environmental value for economic gain be justified? Is it morally right to patent crops in developing countries? Do we have duties to future generations? A perspective from the history of ideas on the environmental and animal ethics debate is also introduced.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed written examination, passed active participation in seminars with completed preparatory assignments. Compulsory components: Seminars including written preparatory assignments.
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Crop Production Ecology
Cooperating departments:
Further information
Litterature list
Torpman, O. Miljöetik: Från problem till lösning. Studentlitteratur 2017. ISBN 9789144107738.
Fischer, B. Animal Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction. Routledge 2021. ISBN 9781138484436.
Ytterligare online-artiklar eller handouts kan tillkomma.