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Sustainability and Contemporary Political Thought, 7.5 Higher education credits

Hållbarhet och samtida politiska idéer, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2024-11-28

Established by: School of Business, Economics and IT

Applies from: V25

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• describe the key assumptions and arguments in selected contemporary political theories related to sustainability
• identify sustainability challenges in relation to contemporary debates in political theory

Competence and skills

• assess the strengths and weaknesses of theoretical arguments concerning sustainability
• compare and contrast political theories concerning sustainability
• apply contemporary political theories on current sustainability challenges

Judgement and approach

• reflect on the relationship between theory and practice
• reflect on personal choices, beliefs, and practices in relation to sustainability.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

You also need: English 6, Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c, Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1 +1a2

The forms of assessment of student performance

The course examination includes in-class exam, seminar assignments and active participation in seminars.

A student who does not fully meet the learning outcomes of a non-supervised examination but is close to the grade “pass” can, after a decision by the examiner, be allowed to complement an examination assignment in order to reach the criteria for a pass. For supervised examination complementing is not allowed. Complementing of an examination must be individually adapted based on the learning outcomes or objectives that were not achieved by a student. It must take place within two weeks after informing the student of the examination result and before the next examination opportunity.

Course contents

The course focus on understanding sustainability in its environmental, economic, and social dimension, with a strong focus on contemporary social and political theories relevant to key issues within each of these three sustainability themes. The course introduces each sustainability theme and some of its key issues, before going through key thinkers, texts, concepts, and contemporary debates. Learners are challenged not just to understand each theory, but also to critically assess it considering rival theories and real-world facts. Finally, the course requires the students to collaborate on a problem-solving task related to everyday sustainability, to incorporate principles of WIL into the course.

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

First cycle

Progressive specialization

G1N - first cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements

Main field of study

Political Science