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21450-01 - Seminar: Lifestyle and Resource Consumption (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2011 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | According to the social sciences, today's (western-styled) societies are socially more structured than only along criteria such as income and education. Additionally, social performance, cultural preferences, value schemes etc. lead to a multiple differentiated society. Hence, whereas scholars within sustainability science very often talk in terms of "non-sustainable western lifestyle" or even use the contested "lifestyle of health and sustainability" (LOHAS), social scientists reject the use of the singular "lifestyle". However, the interesting question still is, whether or not there are typical correlations between specific lifestyles and resource and energy consumption; and if there is a positive answer to the question, in what respect the insight into this correlations might help to adjust or develop steering instruments for reduction of resource and energy consumption. |
| Learning objectives | Students know - social science based conceptions of milieus and lifestyles - possible correlations between lifestyles and resource consumption - options for using the 'lifestyle-approach' for research on Sustainable Development |
| Bibliography | A list will given at the beginning of the seminar |
| Admission requirements | Nicht-MSD-Studierende studieren auf Masterstufe. Anmeldung über ein spezielles Online-Formular für ALLE erforderlich (Details siehe unter Anmeldung). Teilnehmer/innen-Anzahl begrenzt, MSD-Studierende haben Vorrang. Anmeldungen über ISIS, OLAT, per Email oder in einer anderen Form werden NICHT berücksichtigt. |
| Course application | Anmeldung über Online-Formular zwingend ab/Mandatory online registration from 01.02.11 - 16.02.11: http://flexiform2.unibas.ch/formular.cfm?EID=3431 - ACHTUNG: Belegen über MonA bleibt zwingend/NOTE: course inscription via MonA remains obligatory. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Aufbaukurse: Technik (Minor: Mensch, Gesellschaft, Umwelt) Modul Umwelt, Werte, sozialer Wandel und Gesundheit (Master Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2010)) Modul Wahlbereich Energie und Klimawandel (Master Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Oral presentation and written essay |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Programm Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |