ECTS
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Course details
Course code: PSN20297o16Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Ecophilosophy
Major: (przedmioty społeczne i humanistyczne)
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 0
ECTS points: 1
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 18 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr Eugeniusz Sadziński
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: Knows the terminology that is used in the humanities and social sciences, understands its sources and uses within related disciplines. Has an extended knowledge of the social and humanistic, and is able to indicate the relationship between the humanities and the social and agricultural sciences, forestry, veterinary and natural. Skills: Is ably looking for information, analyzes and creative use of information. Is able to analyze and interpret social phenomena. Is planning a career or academic pathway.
Competences: Understands the need for lifelong learning and updating her/his knowledge. Is able to work in a team. Is able to think and act creatively.
Prerequisites: Humanities in the high school.
Course content: Characteristics of ecological and environmental sciences. What is Deep Ecology? Paradigm of scientific and technical civilization and its crisis. Intellectual origins of eco-philosophy. Ecological anthropology. Main directions and principles of environmental ethics. Revision.
Recommended literature: Böhme G., Natürlich Natur. Űber Natur im Zeitalter ihrer technischen. Reproduzierberkeit, Berlin 1989, Suhrkamp. Devall B., Sessions G., Deep Ecology. Living as if nature mattered, Layton 1985, Gibbs M. Smith. Papuziński A., Hull Z., Wokół ekofilozofii, Bydgoszcz 2001, Wydawnictwo Akademia Bydgoska. Piątek Z., Ekofilozofia, Kraków 2008, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego. Skolimowski H., Filozofia żyjąca. Ekofilozofia jako drzewo życia, Warszawa 1992, Pusty Obłok. Skolimowski H., Górecki J.K., Zielone oko kosmosu. Wokół ekofilozofii w rozmowie i esejach, Wrocław 2003, atla 2.
Assessment methods: Final evaluation of the lectures is a component of the scoring in the knowledge, skills and social competence. There are summed points obtained from the written test, activity, discussions, attendance and additional tasks. Knowledge shall be verified with the use of the written test. Written test includes two problem questions, to assess skills. Social competence are evaluated based on participation in class discussions and thematic attendance and performing additional tasks. Required level necessary to pass: 60%
Comment: Lectures, with elements of discussion.