The course is for master students interested in the environment, politics, and development at an international level.
Voraussetzungen
It is desirable but not a must that students have background knowledge in International Relations, Development Studies, Resource Economics, Agricultural Sciences and Policy, Environmental Policy, Political Sciences, International Law or similar disciplines at the intersection of natural and social sciences. Registration in StudIP is required to participate in the course and in Löwenportal for taking the exam (more information will follow).
Lernorganisation
Overall, the course is organized through a mixture of interactive lecture materials combined with student presentations and discussions aimed at improving critical thinking on various subjects related to Global Environmental Policy and Sustainability Governance.
Studiengänge (für)
The course is open to master-level students from study programs “Agricultural Sciences”, “International Area Studies” and “Management of Natural Resources”, while others interested in global environmental policy can join upon mutual agreement.
SWS
4
Sonstiges
The language of instruction for this course is English.
Course info and intro to GEP, Distribution of student topics, Video screening and discussion forum week, Video screening and discussion forum week, Time reserved for answering discussion questions in the forum, Time reserved for answering discussion questions in the forum, Natural resources, food policy and evolving role of agriculture in GEP, Regime theory and the role of state, Climate change: issues, negotiations and implementation, International businesses and the environment, Multinational development banks and development assistance, Trade and the environment, Non-state actors: global civil society, NGOs, expertise and influence on environmental regimes, Global biodiversity governance and evolving forests regime, Course wrap-up and exam information
The course is designed to improve understanding of Global Environmental Policy and Sustainability Governance (GEP) and challenges associated with implementing effective GEP through theories from Political Sciences, International Relations, Economics and Environmental Sciences. Key players in GEP such as the United Nations, transnational corporations, state and non-state actors and some of the key concepts that are debated since the beginning of the global environmental movement till present will be discussed.
Anmelderegeln
Diese Veranstaltung gehört zum Anmeldeset "Anmeldung gesperrt (global)".
Folgende Regeln gelten für die Anmeldung:
Die Anmeldung ist gesperrt.
Anmeldemodus
Die Anmeldung ist verbindlich, Teilnehmende können sich nicht selbst austragen.
