Introduction to Sustainable Development (C1149)
Introduction to Sustainable Development
Module C1149
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This module aims to provide an overview of the framings of sustainability and, in particular, an introduction to the social, political, economic and ecological aspects that shape key sustainable development challenges. We explore the history and origins of the concept of sustainable development and the core ideas that underpin it. We examine ongoing debates in the domain of policy, civil society and social movements to understand the politics of sustainable development particularly the competing understandings of the role of science and technology. By focussing on domains such as work/ labour, food systems and energy we will examine practices and power relations that generate unsustainability and efforts that are underway to forge pathways towards sustainability. Using examples from the Global North and the Global South, we will look at contestations around various proposals to address intersecting challenges of climate change, ecological degradation, biodiversity loss and social inequality at various scales - from the local to the global.
Module learning outcomes
Recognise competing framings of sustainability
Understand contemporary debates on sustainability politics
Understand the relationship between social inequality and ecological sustainability
Critically analyse examples of sustainability conflicts and policies
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | A1 Week 1 | 80.00% |
| Log | T1 Week 5 | 20.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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