These are only some examples of the video lectures for the above course at the American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN).
Enrolled students of AUSN gain credit hours through active live participation in classes. A list of required and elective courses for each degree program are provided in the degree program descriptions. In addition, they receive the AUSN Video lecture Archive Sheet to record which videos they have watched for additional knowledge. For countries that do not allow Youtube access (Channel: American University of Sovereign Nations), an original file can be shared with enrolled AUSN students. Anyone can request to try out a live AUSN class for free by writing to Dr. Darryl Macer, Provost, AUSN; Email: provost@ausovereignnations.org
AUSN as an intellectual forum for intercultural dialogue upholds the value of academic freedom for all professors and students, and the views expressed in the videos are not those of AUSN. The videos are a selection of the total video archive of AUSN that supplements the contact hours provided by in-person lectures, group skype sessions, and other supervised contact at AUSN.
The course description and expected competencies for this course are provided below. Some students use these videos to prepare for the course examinations, which in AUSN are open book/open Internet exams, where students need to prepare written answers (unless there is some condition that makes an oral exam the only possibility).
Links to example video lectures from the ENET course
ENET2, Prof. Darryl Macer, Chapter 7 of Bioethics is Love of Life (Textbook), Part A
ENET3, Prof. Darryl Macer, Chapter 7 of Bioethics is Love of Life (Textbook), Part B
ENET10, Prof. Ravichandran Moorthy, Humanizing ethics: the synergy between environmental ethics and human security
ENET15, Prof. M. Selvanayagam, Ethics of eWaste
ENET16, Prof. Daphne Viveka, Exploring the bioethical principle of “Vulnerability” in the context of the glocal challenge of Climate Change
ENET17, Prof. Rainier Ibana, International ethical principles for climate change: Adaptation to Mitigation
ENET18, Prof. Ravichandran Moorthy, The Nexus between Environmental Ethics and Human Security: For Sustainability and Human Well-being
ENET19, Prof. Marlon Lofredo, Integral Ecology and Human Security
ENET21, Prof. Chutatip Umajanavi, Presence of Mind with Nature and Mind
ENET22, Prof. M. Selvanayagam, The need and the use of Environmental Remediation and Ethics
ENET23, Prof. John Weckert, Living well with nature and technology
ENET24, Prof. Macer, Parayil, Lopez, Umajanavi, Sustainability inspired by the Grand Canyon
ENET25, Prof. Endang Sukara, Environment and Biosphere
ENET26, Prof. Manjae Kim, The lack of environmental ethics in dealing with particulate matter in Korea
ENET27, Prof. Darryl Macer, Water Ethics - Reflections from Arizona
ENET28, Prof. Darryl Macer, The Evolution of the Material Economy and Animism in Asia and the Americas
ENET29, Prof. Govindan Parayil, Sustainability and Knowledge Tradition
ENET30, Prof. Agnes Sequino, The Oil and Gas Industry in Southeast Asia as a Catalyst for Peace and Sustainability
ENET31, Prof. Agnes Sequino, Sustainable Development of the Palm Oil Industry of the Philippines and Thailand
ENET32, Prof. S. Pannerselvam, Eco-consciousness and Life-situation in Understanding Cross-cultural Bioethics
ENET33, Prof. Chutatip Umavijani, King Bhumiphol's Sufficiency Economy and Aristotle's Happiness on Self-Sufficiency for our Sustainable Future
ENET34, Prof. Atsushi Tajima, What to Eat? From an Eco-geological perspectives
ENET35, Prof. M. Selvanayagam, Is Bioethics relevant today for Climate Change Deliberations and the Future of Health?
ENET36, Prof. Sivanandam Paneerselvam, Eco-consciousness and Life-situation in Understanding Cross-cultural Bioethics – KBRT11
ENET37, Prof. Soraj Hongladarom, Environmental Ethics
ENET38, Prof. Rhyddhi Chakraborty, Issues of water in India and the Health Capability Paradigm
ENET39, Prof. Darryl Macer, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, California
ENET40, Prof. Ravichandran Moorthy, Water Ethics & Environmental Sustainability in the Lower Mekong River Basin h
ENET41, Prof. Alex Waller, Policies to avoid lifeboat choices on the Ark in the Catastrophian Age
ENET42, Prof. Alex Waller, Ethics and Science of Soil Conservation
ENET43, Prof. Darryl Macer, Life with Animals in Japanese Art Exhibit in the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA
Course details
Course Objectives: The objectives of this course are to obtain a comprehensive understanding of environmental ethics around the world, and to be able to apply this to decision-making.
Course Purpose: The purpose of this course is to examine environmental ethics, which is critical for the survival of many local communities living in fragile communities, as well as the global community.
Topics that are covered:
1) Ecology and Life
2) Biodiversity and extinction
3) Environmental Sciences
4) Environmental Economics
5) Sustainable Development
6) Environmental Ethics
7) Traditional Knowledge, Ethics and Sustainable Development
8) Asia-Pacific Environmental Ethics
9) Love of Nature and ecological ethics
10) Biodiversity
11) Universalism and Ethical Values for the Environment
12) Ethics of animal intensification and the environment
13) Carbon emissions and Climate Change. Energy Crisis.
14) Energy Equity and Environmental Security
Competencies:
1. Describe the direct and indirect human, ecological and safety effects of major environmental and occupational agents
2. Specify approaches for assessing, preventing and controlling environmental hazards that pose risks to human health and safety.
3. Describe genetic, physiologic and psychosocial factors that affect susceptibility to adverse health outcomes following exposure to environmental hazards.
4.International Ethical Principles and Law relating to the Environment
5. To encourage awareness of ecological ethics and teach the ability to apply these principles to daily and professional lives.
6. To highlight the values of biodiversity, the importance of biodiversity and its loss. (Residential)
7.Self reflection on the cosmologies and relationships that we have with the environment in our own communities in the past and today.
8. Reflect on traditional knowledge and Environmental Ethics