Undergraduate Course: Sustainable Development 2a: Perspectives on Sustainable Development (SCIL08009)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Sociology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course provides an multidisciplinary examination of the key issues surrounding, and strategies for achieving, sustainable development. Organised around a series of core sustainability issues (for example, food security, climate change, waste, consumption, energy) the course explores how different perspectives (from sociology, geography, politics, international relations, social anthropology and so on) provide different interpretations and possible courses of action. Students will examine the sustainability of current social and political practices as well as the opportunities for change (on the local to global level). |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
¿ Advanced understanding of the key sustainable development issues and challenges;
¿ Ability to evaluate various disciplinary perspectives on these topics;
¿ Critical appraisal of the socio-political barriers to and opportunities for sustainable development;
¿ Development of research and analytical and presentation skills, through guided research in preparation for assessment and tutorial presentations |
Assessment Information
Non-assessed, but compulsory, class work.
1500 word essay (40% of total mark)
and two hour examination (60% of total mark).
Students must pass the examination to pass the course
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
Preliminary readings
Diamond, J (2005) Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Survive London: Penguin
Dresner, S. (2008) The Principles of Sustainability London: Earthscan.
Jackson, T. (2010) Prosperity Without Growth London: Earthscan.
Smart, B (2010) Consumer Society: Critical Issues and Environmental Consequences
Students will receive a course guide with extensive readings under each lecture theme. Electronic resources will be used where available.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elizabeth Bomberg
Tel: (0131 6)50 4248
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Course secretary | Ms Roisin O'Fee
Tel: (0131 6)50 9975
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