2507.18 - Climate and Sustainability Challenges in the Nordic Arctic Region
Course number
2507.18
Title
Climate and Sustainability Challenges in the Nordic Arctic Region
ECTS
10
Prerequisites
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
1. Describe and present theories and concepts related to the four course elements as presented in the course in order to demonstrate understanding
2. Critically assess the in the course presented theories and concepts
3. Demonstrate analytical skills in combining environmental issues to challenges related to management and governance
4. To formulate an independent research question related to a course theme, work out a research design and complete an analysis
Purpose
This course offers students a broad understanding of the themes of environment, climate, and sustainability. The course offers students an understanding of different theories and concepts related to these themes. Following from this, the course offers an understanding of management and governance theory, which in the course is related to the environmental themes. Hereby, the course seeks to integrate environmental themes and the governance aspect. The focus is directed at, how society deals with challenges related to environmental challenges.
Content
The course consists of four elements: 1. climate system and climate challenges, which focuses on the scientific explanations and drivers behind climate change, 2. Sustainability, which focuses on elements like sustainable development, environmental economics, and ecological modernization, 3. Management systems related to natural resources that may include examples, like for instance the administration of fishery resources in the Faroe Islands, and 4. Governance, where focus is directed on the linkage between different actors and institutions in problem solving and interest representation.
Students will work with the different themes by combining the use of theories and empirical data, including reflecting on different methodological questions in order to train the ability to work out a research design.
Learning and teaching approaches
The course is a combination of teacher presentations, working group activity, and student presentations. In addition, course participants engage with relevant institutions and actors in society about case themes relevant for course themes.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
1. Describe and present theories and concepts related to the four course elements as presented in the course in order to demonstrate understanding
2. Critically assess the in the course presented theories and concepts
3. Demonstrate analytical skills in combining environmental issues to challenges related to management and governance
4. To formulate an independent research question related to a course theme, work out a research design and complete an analysis
Assessment method
Written assignment (4-5000 words)
Examination
External
Marking scale
7-
Bibliography
800-900 pages
Contact
Hallbera Fríða West