SOSS3109 Climate change and society (5 op)
Opinnon taso:
Syventävät opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Kuvaus
Climate change is a multi-dimensional question that is not limited to one region or country. This course is an intensive introduction to the social dimension of climate change in order to learn about climate change-related social sciences research and the main concepts.
Osaamistavoitteet
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- evaluate and apply relevant concepts and theories in the realm of social sciences of climate change
- understand what kind of phenomena climate change is from a social science and cultural viewpoint and can critically evaluate possible solutions to climate change
- describe the essentials of climate change-induced conflicts
- reflect on the ethical concerns related to climate change
- present their knowledge in the field through basic skills of scientific writing
Esitietojen kuvaus
Suositellut esitiedot: SOSS3106 Ympäristösosiologia
Oppimateriaalit
The following book is the main reading material:
Leichenko, R. M., & O'Brien, K. 2019. Climate and society: Transforming the future. Polity.
In addition, there will be other articles which will be provided via Moodle.
Kirjallisuus
- Leichenko, R. M., & O'Brien, K. 2019. Climate and society: Transforming the future. Polity.
Suoritustavat
Tapa 1
Kuvaus:
Lectures, written assignments, short quizzes
Arviointiperusteet:
The course assessment is based on class activities and written assignments (e.g., a final essay)
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat
Tapa 2
Kuvaus:
Essee
Arviointiperusteet:
Essee
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat
Suoritustapojen osat
x
Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)
Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Opetus
10.10.–14.11.2024 Luento-opetus
x
Itsenäinen työskentely (5 op)
Tyyppi:
Itsenäinen työskentely
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti