Environmental Ethics Minor

The Environmental Ethics minor is an interdisciplinary minor that combines focused courses in ethical reasoning about the environment, the philosophy of nature and environmental justice. It features a wide range of electives from across disciplines that specialize in the study of environmental values. In a world facing increasing challenges from climate change, this minor aims to provide students with ethical frameworks, multi-cultural awareness and a philosophical grasp of environmental justice issues pertaining to the Penobscot River, the state of Maine and beyond. Featuring a concentration in ethical and ecological thought, this minor should appeal to students in the humanities, sciences and other fields.

OVERVIEW OF MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: C-

Other requirements: A minimum of 9 credit hours of the minor must be completed at the University of Maine.

Contact Information: Donald Beith, Department of Philosophy, 13 Maples, donald.beith@maine.edu, 207.581.3887

Courses in Environmental Ethics

Requirements for the minor in Environmental Ethics:

  • 18 credits or more including the following:
    • 6 credits of Environmental Ethics from these options: PHI 132, PHI 232, PHI 332, PHI 432 (Courses marked with an asterisk in lists below count toward this requirement first and are not able to be counted toward the additional requirement unless this requirement has been fulfilled.)
    • 3 credits of Ethical Theory from these options: PHI 100, PHI 221, PHI 230, PHI 232*, PHI 235, PHI 240, PHI 244, PHI 344, PHI 345
    • 9 credits of Environmental Studies from these options:
      • Anthropology: ANT 225, ANT 235, ANT 250, ANT 270, ANT 451, ANT 464
      • Biology: BIO 122
      • Civil & Environmental Engineering: CIE 210
      • Communications & Journalism: CMJ 107, CMJ 407
      • Economics: ECO 190, ECO 381
      • Ecology & Environmental Sciences: EES 324
      • English: ENG 238
      • Earth & Climate Sciences: ERS 121
      • Food Science: FSN 270
      • Geography: GEO 311
      • History: HTY 221, HTY 213, HTY 275, HTY 479, HTY 480
      • Maine Studies: MES 201, MES 301
      • Native American Studies: NAS 295
      • Peace Studies: PAX 351
      • Philosophy: PHI 132*, PHI 232*, PHI 332*, PHI 432*
      • Plant, Soil & Environmental Sciences: PSE 121
      • School of Forest Resources: SFR 220
      • Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies: WGS 230
      • Certain topics courses can count with approval