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Title
6166 Research Seminar: Eco-political Theories and Theory in Eco-political Research
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr. Ingolfur Blühdorn
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/27/18 to 03/12/18
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
This class is only offered in summer semesters.
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Thursday 03/15/18 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.3.033
Thursday 03/22/18 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.3.033
Thursday 04/12/18 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.3.033
Thursday 04/19/18 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.3.033
Thursday 04/26/18 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.3.033
Thursday 05/17/18 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.3.033
Thursday 05/24/18 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.3.033
Thursday 06/07/18 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.3.033
Thursday 06/14/18 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.3.033
Thursday 06/21/18 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.3.033
Contents

Research Seminar: Eco-political Theories and Theory in Eco-political Research. Theory of Social Movements and Mobilisation

This research seminar aims to raise awareness, that all sustainability research is necessarily (and must be) based on a range of theoretical assumptions – which in many cases, however, remain unreflected and implicit. The explicit and strategic application of theoretical concepts and approaches will be practised.

· This Research Seminar focuses on selected theories and concepts, which very are commonly used in sustainability research with a social-science dimension. This semester we will focus specifically on (a) competing ways in which different actors frame “the ecological issue” and (b) „ecological modernisation theory”.

· PhD theses and other research proposals will be presented, discussed and further developed.

· Publication projects will be discussed and related drafts reviewed.

· Furthermore, we will critically look at articles (from a reviewer’s perspective) which have been submitted to academic journals.

Learning outcomes

Participants acquire detailed knowledge about

· the differences between a range of ways in which “the ecological issue” is / has been framed by particular political actors;

· “ecological modernisation theory” which underpins most eco-political policy approaches adopted today by subnational, national and international actors;

· how to develop a research proposal in the field of socio-scientific sustainability research;

· how to present a research project in the field of socio-scientific sustainability research;

· how to critically engage with academic material presented in written or oral ways.

Teaching/learning method(s)

The Seminar consists in equal parts of inputs by the Professor and by the Seminar participants. The detailed discussion of methodical articles, drafts manuscripts, published articles, and the presentation and defence of the participants’ own work will familiarize the seminar participants with modes of academic work at an advanced level.

Assessment

Successful completion of this research seminar requires:

· Regular seminar attendance (monitored) (20%)

· Presentation and defence of the own research project (50%)

· Formal review and assessment of a research project or academic article that has been submitted for publication to a journal (30%)

Last edited: 2018-03-01