Undergraduate Course: Nature-Society Geographies (GEGR10086)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Geography |
Other subject area | Environmental Courses |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The global scale and complexity of current environmental issues has prompted a number of critiques of mainstream environmentalism. This course explores a range of different theoretical approaches to nature-society issues within Geography and related disciplines including: political and cultural ecology, environmental justice, social nature(s), animal geographies, environmental ethics and environmental feminisms. These issues will be examined through a number of environmental issues including: industrial pollution, agriculture, population, National Parks and Wilderness, animal rights and common pool resources among others. The ways in which environmental problems intersect with issues of social justice are a central focus of this course. In addition, the manner in which theory shapes our understanding of what counts as environmental issues will be emphasized. |
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? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- To introduce students to current theoretical debates on the relationships between nature and society;
- to critical examine mainstream environmentalism in a global context;
- to explore the intersections of environmental issues with the social construction of difference including gender, race, class and caste;
- to examine the relationships between socio-economic development and environmental change;
- to understand the importance of theory in shaping human relationships with the environment. |
Assessment Information
Class Assessment: As specified in the course handbook.
Degree Assessment: One annotated bibliography (1,000 words) 20%, one 1,000 word essay 20% AND One two-hour examination (2 questions) 60%
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andrea Nightingale
Tel: (0131 6)50 2526
Email: andrea.nightingale@gu.se |
Course secretary | Mrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk |
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