Syllabus

Title
6050 Sustainable Economics and Business II: Environmental Politics: political thought, climate governance and social movements
Instructors
Dr. Viviana Asara
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/12/20 to 02/26/20
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Bachelor Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Thursday 04/16/20 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM TC.4.17
Thursday 04/23/20 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM TC.4.17
Thursday 04/30/20 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM TC.4.17
Thursday 05/07/20 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 05/14/20 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 05/28/20 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM Online-Einheit
Thursday 06/04/20 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM Online-Einheit
Contents

The Environmental Politics course is designed to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive understanding of some of the key theories, perspectives, debates, concepts and core issues in environmental politics.

Learning outcomes

To cover some core theoretical issues, traditions, topic areas and debates in the environmental politics field

Critically reflect on those theories and issues, and engage in debates and discussions in class

Acquire skills such as self-reflection, openness and sensitivity to diversity, and understanding of complexity

 

 

Attendance requirements

Attendance to the online classes is strongly suggested. If you cannot attend one class, please have the courtesy to inform the professor in advance (at least 24 hours in advance).

 

Teaching/learning method(s)

There will be in total 6 sessions. The sessions will involve student participation, group work and debates.

Assessment

The overall grade for this course consists of the following two parts:

  • Take-home exam: 65%
  • Weekly assignments based on readings : 35%

Weekly reading assignments and the take-home exam are compulsory to pass the course.

Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

Course enrollment is on the basis of "first-come, first-served” principle. If you have registered but cannot participate in the course, please de-register via LPIS during the registration period so that your course is available to students on the waiting list.

If there is a waiting list for enrollment in the course, students at the waiting list will be notified after the end of the enrollment period, and will be allocated to available places. Students will be ranked by their study progress not by their rank on the waiting list.

This procedure, however, is not to be understood as a place guarantee!

 

 
Last edited: 2020-04-16



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