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67545-01 - Seminar: Alternative Economies and Their Societal Implications 3 KP

Semester Frühjahrsemester 2024
Angebotsmuster unregelmässig
Dozierende Machteld Simoens (machteld.simoens@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn)
Inhalt Since the aftermath of the second world war, economic growth has been the dominant paradigm to enhance nations’ welfare. Over time, economic measures such as the gross domestic product have become internalized into our society, while increasing wealth determine the actions of politics and industry. However, this focus on economic growth has led to a wide variety of undesirable effects, ranging from environmental degradation to inequality and injustice. To address these negative side-effects, sustainability, various scholars and practitioners have explored and developed various alternative economic approaches, each presenting an alternative perspective on how our economies can be organized.

In this seminar, we will reflect and critically discuss the concept of growth, it’s history and current developments towards sustainable or green growth as well as degrowth. Additionally, we will explore a variety of alternative approaches (such as degrowth, circular economy, sharing economy, doughnut economy, economy for the common good, etc.).
To do so, groups of participants will each focus on one alternative economy and its societal implications and host a seminar session on the topic together with a practitioner from the region. Goal of this group project is to learn and experience how theoretical approaches are transformed into practical approaches and to reflect on its potential and challenges for societal transformations.

At the end of the seminar, participants are expected to write an individual reflection essay, describing their perspective the alternative economies and their societal implications.

Language: English
Lernziele o Describe and reflect on the concepts of “growth” and "alternative economies" and their societal implications.
o Explain and examine an alternative economy, while including and engaging with a practitioner in this process.
o Develop an interactive and engaging seminar session.

 

Teilnahmebedingungen This seminar is aimed at advanced bachelor and master students.
The seminar has room for max. 25 students on a first-come, first-served basis.
As we will be discussing important fundamentals in the first weeks of the seminar, interested students are expected to register by the end of February and attend the seminar sessions from the beginning.
Students who are only able to join the seminar from week 3 onwards will be expected to complete an additional assignment.
Unterrichtssprache Englisch
Einsatz digitaler Medien kein spezifischer Einsatz
HörerInnen willkommen

 

Intervall Wochentag Zeit Raum
wöchentlich Dienstag 16.15-18.00 Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02

Einzeltermine

Datum Zeit Raum
Dienstag 27.02.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Steinengraben 5, Seminarraum gross 302
Dienstag 05.03.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 12.03.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 19.03.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 26.03.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 02.04.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 09.04.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 16.04.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 23.04.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 30.04.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 07.05.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 14.05.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 21.05.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Dienstag 28.05.2024 16.15-18.00 Uhr Rosshofgasse (Schnitz), Seminarraum S 02
Module Modul: Resources and Sustainability (Master Studiengang: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources )
Modul: Ungleichheit, Konflikt, Kultur (Master Studienfach: Soziologie)
Modul: Wirtschaft, Wissen und Kultur (Bachelor Studienfach: Soziologie)
Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Arbeit, Migration und Gesellschaft (Masterstudium: European Global Studies)
Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Handel und Unternehmen in der Globalisierung (Masterstudium: European Global Studies)
Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit (Masterstudium: European Global Studies)
Leistungsüberprüfung Lehrveranst.-begleitend
An-/Abmeldung zur Leistungsüberprüfung Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich
Wiederholungsprüfung keine Wiederholungsprüfung
Skala Pass / Fail
Wiederholtes Belegen beliebig wiederholbar
Zuständige Fakultät Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch
Anbietende Organisationseinheit Fachbereich Soziologie

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