BENY2023 PW MOOC III: Values for planetary well-being (1 cr)

Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

The course introduces philosophical thinking relevant for considering environmental questions and explores how societal norms, cultural conceptions and values relate to achieving sustainability and planetary well-being. Individual values, choices and responsibilities are discussed in relation to broader cultural values. 

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student:

  • Can recognise the influence of cultural values and conceptions on the norms relating to ecological issues and can reflect on these in relation to moral philosophy.
  • Can describe humanities and social science approaches to environmental and sustainable development issues.
  • Can explain the relations between planetary well-being and cultural phenomena, conceptions, values and ethical standpoints.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Planetaarinen hyvinvointi 3 yhdessä kurssien Planetaarinen hyvinvointi 2 ja 4 kanssa korvaa myöhemmin Luonnonvarat ja ympäristö -kandidaattiohjelman aineopintojen pakollisen kurssin BENA4025, Luonnonvarojen kestävän käytön perusteet.
Evaluation criteria:
Independent study, MOOC course
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Independent study (1 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

MOOC course

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