Undergraduate Course: Cases in Sustainable Development (SSPS10014)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | School (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course allows students to critically reflect upon the ways sustainable development is varyingly understood and acted upon in Scotland. This course enables students to develop knowledge and understanding of key theoretical and conceptual approaches in the social sciences through the context of field settings. To investigate how sustainable development is understood and practices in the field, we will focus on 5 case studies linked to sustainable consumption, sustainable communities and sustainable energy. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | FROM 2013/2014 STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COVER THE COST OF FIELD TRIPS. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 13 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Please note that field trips will take place during weeks 4, 6 and 8. Week 6 will involve visits outside of Edinburgh, whereas weeks 4 and 8 will be within the Edinburgh vicinity. |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
* To gain in-depth knowledge of different field settings in which sustainability is practiced and understood
* To help students reflect upon and operationalize key theoretical and conceptual approaches to sustainable development in the context of field settings
* To gain a critical appreciation of the multiple research sites for studying sustainable development and relevant methods for doing so
* To develop communication and interactive skills for group work
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Assessment Information
* 2500 word essay (50%)
* 1000 word ¿non-technical¿ summary of the essay (30%)
* Abridged version of fieldwork diary (10%)
* Presentation (10%)
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Week 1: Course introduction and overview
Week 2: Research methods and case study skills
Week 3: Lecture ¿ preparation for cases and open discussion
Week 4: Case # 1
Week 5: Lecture ¿ preparation for cases and open discussion
Week 6: Cases # 2, 3, 4
Week 7: Lecture ¿ preparation for cases and open discussion
Week 8: Case # 5
Week 9: Lecture ¿ reflection and feedback on cases
Week 10: Student presentations
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
General course reading:
Robert K. Yin, Case study research: design and methods Los Angeles, Calif. : Sage Publications, 2009
Bryman, Alan, Social research methods, Oxford University Press, 2008.
Scottish Government, Choosing our future: Scotland¿s sustainable development strategy: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/12/1493902/39032
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Please note that field trips will take place during weeks 4, 6 and 8. Week 6 will involve visits outside of Edinburgh, whereas weeks 4 and 8 will be within the Edinburgh vicinity. FROM 2013/2014 STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COVER THE COST OF FIELD TRIPS. |
| Keywords | Sustainable Development Cases |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ronan Bolton
Tel: (0131 6)50 6394
Email: Ronan.Bolton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elaine Khennouf
Tel: (0131 6)50 3932
Email: Elaine.Khennouf@ed.ac.uk |
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