David L. Rouse
Zehmer 216
370-4577
TEXTS: Eric T. Freyfogle. Bounded People, Boundless Lands: Envisioning a New Land Ethic. Washington: Island Press, 1998.
Edward S. Casey. Getting Back Into Place: Toward A Renewed Understanding of the Place-World. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1993.
Benita J. Howell, ed. Culture, Environment, and Conservation in the Appalachian South. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 2002.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to methods of philosophical analysis and moral traditions through an examination of contemporary moral problems. This semester, the course will focus on land policy and land use, with special attention to the Appalachian region.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING: Students are expected to attend class and do the assigned readings before each class session. The course grade will be based on a mid-semester exam, a final exam, and a term paper (8-15 pages), each counting 1/4 of the course grade. The final quarter of the course grade will be determined by the amount and quality of class participation.
Grades are assigned as follows.
92-100 A
90-91.9 A-
88-89.9 B+
82-87.9 B
80-81.9 B-
78-79.9 C+
72-78.9 C
70-71.9 C-
68-69.9 D+
62-68.9 D
60-61.9 D-
0-59.9 F
Students are expected to know and abide by the rules of Clinch Valley College, including the Honor Code.
Schedule
|
Date |
Assignment |
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25 Aug |
Introduction to the Course |
|
30 |
Freyfogle, pp. xiii-38 |
|
1 Sept |
Freyfogle, pp. 39-74 |
|
6 |
Freyfogle, pp. 75-113 |
|
8 |
Freyfogle, pp. 114-150 |
|
13 |
Freyfogle, pp. 151-176 |
|
15 |
Discussion |
|
20 |
Casey, pp. ix-xvii; 3-21 |
|
22 |
Casey, pp. 22-39 |
|
27 |
Casey, pp. 43-70 |
|
29 |
Casey, pp. 71-105 |
|
4 Oct |
Casey, pp. 109-145 |
|
6 |
Casey, pp. 146-181 |
|
11 |
Review |
|
13 |
Mid-term |
|
25 |
Casey, pp. 185-226 |
|
27 |
Casey, pp. 227-270 |
|
1 Nov |
Casey, pp. 273-314 |
|
3 |
Howell pp. vii-16 |
|
8 |
Howell pp. 17-59 |
|
10 |
Howell pp. 60-81 |
|
15 |
Howell pp. 83-120 |
|
17 |
Howell pp. 121-132 |
|
22 |
Howell pp. 133-169 |
|
29 |
Howell pp. 170-181 |
|
1 Dec |
Howell pp. 182-193; Term Papers Due |
|
6 |
Review |
|
8 |
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Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon, 260 U.S. 393 (1922)
Euclid
v. Ambler Realty Co., 272 U.S. 365 (1926)
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Glendale v. County of Los Angeles
Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council
Nollan v. California Coastal Commission
Code of Virginia, Title 15.1--Counties, Cities and Towns (Includes Zoning Authorization)
Coalfield Economic Development Authority Authorization
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture