Critical Issues in Sustainability 1: Social Perspectives on Climate Change and the Environment 7,5 Credits

The course focuses on how social science theories and strategies can be applied to meet the challenges of environmental and climate change. Global sustainability goals and strategies are analysed from social science perspectives and applied in various settings to create social change and a sustainable development of society. The teaching is conducted in English.

Course Contents

• Goals and strategies for sustainable development and social change
• Current research and development work
• Climate change
• Environmental issues
• Research ethics

Prerequisites

A bachelor's degree (i.e., the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in global studies or social science including independent work, i.e., a thesis or the equivalent. English proficiency is required.

Level of Education: Master
Course code/Ladok code: LCSR22
The course is conducted at: School of Education and Communication