PHIL 140 Philosophies of the Natural World

Compares and contrasts the European and Native American perspectives on the environment and investigates the role of religion and spirituality. Writing lab required if available. (HT, NASD)

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. Describe in writing the meaning of Worldview.
2. Differentiate between European/English-based and Indigenous/American Indian Systems of Knowledge.
3. Critically analyze the question of Parallel Systems of Knowledge & Production of Knowledge.
4. Illustrate how different Worldviews impact approaches to the natural world.
5. Examine connections between Land/ Place and Native Knowledge.
6. Self-reflection on own worldview compared to others: student demonstrate through class activities, discussion, etc. that they are conscious of differing world Views and can give examples of how it manifests in their behavior.
7. Self-reflection on own worldview: student is able to identify at least two aspects of their worldview that they are now conscious of at the end of the quarter that they were not conscious of at the beginning of the quarter and give and example of how each is affecting how they relate to the world.