LAW-6500 EARTH JURISPRUDENCE SURVEY
Earth Jurisprudence seeks Earth-centered approaches to law and governance. As an integral part of the broader Earth community, humanity has responsibility to act for the well-being of the planet and future generations. Earth Jurisprudence draws forth Earth-centered comprehensive solutions from within as well as beyond existing law. The Earth Jurisprudence Survey Course introduces students to emerging principles of Earth Jurisprudence, the need for an Earth-based jurisprudence, limitations of Environmental Law, and the history and philosophical underpinnings of Earth Jurisprudence. The course also considers the doctrinal implications of Earth Jurisprudence for Tort Law, Property Law, and Constitutional Law. Finally, the course reviews the Universe Story and its relevance to law and considers Natural Law and Ecofeminism, Environmental Ethics and Environmental Justice, as well as Indigenous Traditions and proposals for new forms of governance. Drawing from the readings, research, and time in nature, each student will prepare a paper on a theory and application of Earth Jurisprudence.
Distribution
Law