With guest speakers including The Gaia Foundation's Liz Hosken, this unique 5-session course addresses the urgent need to review and renew the human relationship with Nature.

Ian Mason of the School of Economic Science will be joined by Dr Susan Canney of the Department of Zoology at Oxford University, Liz Hosken, Founding Director of The Gaia Foundation and Polly Higgins, Barrister and Environmental Campaigner to present this innovative course on leading developments in philosophy, law, science, economics, and ecology which can shape the world's future.

Session 1: 21st February

Wonderful Earth:

a) A look at the central importance of Earth to all life and at how it can shape our laws and practices. Ian Mason

b) Indigenous wisdom and sacred places: Liz Hosken

Session 2: 28th February

Insights from Gaia Science: Dr. Susan Canney on implications of some of the most recent developments in the field of Earth sciences

Session 3: 7th March

a) Wild Law: Could Nature possibly have rights? Ian Mason

b) Ecocide: Recognising crimes against Nature: Polly Higgins

Session 4: 14th March

(a) Wild Law: Could Nature possibly have rights? Ian Mason

(b) Ecocide: Recognising crimes against Nature: Polly Higgins

Session 5: 21st March

Earth Jurisprudence: A whole new outlook - re-discovering our unity with Earth: Ian Mason

The fee for this course is £60 (concessions £50, students £40). Enrolments can be made now through the Mandeville Place office (tel. 020 7034 4000).