Universität Wien

240066 VO+UE VM2 / VM1 - Circular Economy and Zero Waste (2022S)

Paths for Moving Beyond Imperial Lifestyles?

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 24 - Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

15th March will be online - BBB link is on Moodle

  • Tuesday 08.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 15.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 22.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 29.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 05.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 03.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 10.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 17.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 24.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 31.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 14.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01
  • Tuesday 28.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16, OG01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Imperial Modes of Living are deeply entrenched in Europe. The development towards social and ecological responsibility, which is necessary from a global perspective, touches upon many interwoven levels: economic system, social institutions, law, everyday practices and cultural orientations.

“Circular economy” and “ZeroWaste” are two concepts negotiating possible new practices is that respect: in areas ranging from the new EU Action Plan to business models and modes of production, to personal lifestlyes. What do these conepts entail? Which actors and strategies have the potential of really contributing to a social-ecological transformation?

We’ll study the various aspects of circular economy and ZeroWaste in this seminar. Students will get detailed assignments and materials online each week.

Ongoing tasks during term will take about 6 hours of work each week.

During the weekly sessions, we will discuss the assignments of the previous week. There will be no participation in the sessions without prior preparation. Handing in assignments on time each week is a requirement, and the basis for productive discussions in the session.

Assessment and permitted materials

weekly written assignments to be handed in on time
(workload approx. 6h/ week) assignments can be handed in English or German.
active participation in sessions. discussions will be in German.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

weekly written assignments to be handed in on time
(workload approx. 6h/ week) assignments can be handed in English or German.
active participation in sessions. discussions will be in German.

Examination topics

Written assignments will be specified each week.

Reading list

will be mostly in English, some German
introductory readings:

Brand, Ulrich; Wissen, Markus (2018): What Kind of Great Transformation? The Imperial Mode of Living as a Major Obstacle to Sustainability Politics, in: GAIA 27/3 (2018): 287– 292. https://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/MX0127/20050.1920/7_Brand_o_Wissen_2018.pdf

Ellen MacArthur Foundation: The Butterfly Diagram
https://moodle.univie.ac.at/pluginfile.php/21685995/mod_resource/content/1/Butterfly_diagram_presentation.pdf

Calisto Friant, M., Vermeulen, W., Salomone, R. (2020):
A Typology of Circular Economy Discourses: Navigating the Diverse Visions of a Contested Paradigm
in: Resources, Conservation & Recycling 161 (2020)
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.104917
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344920302354

Association in the course directory

VM2; VM1

Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:28