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300262 VO Sustainable Development and political ecology (2021W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
REMOTE
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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 01.10. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 08.10. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 15.10. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 22.10. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 29.10. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 05.11. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 12.11. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 19.11. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 26.11. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 03.12. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 10.12. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 17.12. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 07.01. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 14.01. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 21.01. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Friday 28.01. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lecture aims at providing an understanding of the theoretical and conceptual foundations of sustainable development. Drawing on an interdisciplinary focus, key-aspects of ecology, human ecology, ecological economics, risk sociology, social ecology and governance theory are presented in order to outline definitions, challenges and opportunities of environmentally and socially sound societal futures. Empirical cases serve to integrate theoretical conceptions and real world contexts. This year's focus will lie on the imminent climate crisis; the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic will also be addressed.

Assessment and permitted materials

oral exams: January 7 and 14, February 18, March 4, 10am-11am

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Understanding of sustainable development as a concept, including its historical roots and interdisciplinary aspects
Development of the ability to integrate and reflect upon the relevant disciplinary knowledge
Acquisition of the ability to draw on the concept of sustainable development regarding a specific societal problem situation as a means to analyse different options of action
Furthering inter- and transdisciplinary competences

Examination topics

lecture and discussion; further reading is provided

Reading list

provided during the course

Association in the course directory

MAN W3 , MAN 3, UF MA BU 01, UF MA BU 04,

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