? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : GEO-P-ESCEE

This introductory, inter-disciplinary course explores whether an understanding of our cultural and ethical assumptions can provide for better decision-making than technical and managerial analyses of environmental issues alone. We typically draw on introductory material in: environmental anthropology; animal and environmental ethics; ecological economics; human ecology and community activism; and the sociology and practice of environmental education. Experts in these areas from across the university and beyond teach the course. The course is designed to introduce a wide range of perspectives for students with backgrounds in the natural sciences, arts, or specialist social sciences. Students with backgrounds in wider or integrated social sciences should consider the familiarity of the range of topics and the intended depth of coverage with care.

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 24/09/2008 09:00 13:00 Room 4, Crew Building Annexe KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Wednesday 09:00 13:00 KB

to be provided

coursework assessment only

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Leigh Murray
Email : leigh.murray@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Hamish Ross
Email : Hamish.Ross@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/MSc/EnvirSust.html

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/