721G13 · 7.5 credits · Basic level (G2F) · Tillämpad etik
Environmental and Animal Ethics, basic course
Active · next start VT 2027
100%
passed the latest regular sitting
EX01 · 30 Apr 2026 · 12 students
100%
passed the regular sittings, all sittings over the last 5 years
EX01 · 43 students
This module only reports passing results, so the pass rate does not show how many did not pass.
Other module
EX01 Group Assignment
- G
Main rounds
100% passed · 43 students
- 100%12
- 100%15
- 100%7
- 100%9
Later rounds
No sittings with at least 5 students.
Show small sittings (3)
Sittings with fewer than 5 students, often credit transfers or special sittings. They are not part of any figure on this page.
- 100%1
- 100%1
- 100%1
Other modules
Partial exams, hand-ins and labs. They are not part of the figures at the top.
Other module
EX02 Individual Examination
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- FX
- F
Main rounds
95% passed · 40 students
- 90%10
- 92%12
- 100%9
- 100%9
Later rounds
No sittings with at least 5 students.
- Get B or A: 43% (40 students)
Show small sittings (6)
Sittings with fewer than 5 students, often credit transfers or special sittings. They are not part of any figure on this page.
- 100%1
- 100%1
- 100%1
- 100%1
- 100%1
- 100%2
About the course
Aim
On completion of the course, students should be able to – demonstrate basic knowledge of ethics by studying issues in environmental and animal ethics, − demonstrate basic knowledge of concepts, theories, and problems within the field of environmental and animal ethics, − analyse problems in environmental and animal ethics, − argue for a standpoint of their own regarding a few issues in environmental and animal ethics, − demonstrate an open and critical attitude to positions and arguments in environmental and animal ethics.
Content
This course covers the whole range of theories in environmental ethics from various forms of anthropocentrism to sentientism, biocentrism and ecocentrism. The key notion of sustainability is analysed. Moreover, the course covers the whole range of theories in animal ethics from those stressing human interests to those defending animal rights. Various kinds of uses of animals in society are discussed, including animal experimentation. Special attention is given to ethical issues raised by global warming and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Case studies play a central role.
- Examiner
- Lars Lindblom, Elin Palm
- Main field of study
- Tillämpad etik