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23620-01 - Seminar: Capabilities and Sustainability (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2012 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | During the last 20 years or so two development concepts have been established on a global level. Whereas sustainability is strongly committed to taking into consideration environmental issues, the capability approach focuses on poverty issues and criteria for well-being. Strange enough however, there are not many interfaces between them. Although sustainability issues also comprise poverty (justice) issues, the capability approach has little impact in sustainability research and vice versa. From a social science oriented sustainability perspective this is a very unsatisfactory situation. It reflects (in my view) the underestimation of social issues within sustainability discourses. The capability approach might offer a new perspective regarding intra- and intergenerational justice. However, such a perspective is in need to become linked to global scarcity of environmental resources. How this could be conceptually and empirically done will be the core topic of this seminar. |
| Learning objectives | Students - know the capability approach (Sen, Nussbaum), - are able to critically link it to core issues of sustainable development (justice, resources) - are able to identify an empirical or a conceptual research question linking capabilities and sustainability |
| Bibliography | A list will be handed out at the beginning of the seminar. |
| Comments | Anrechnung im MSD 2005: Dieses Seminar ist in der b)-Liste des Pflichtmoduls Phil.-Hist. publiziert. Zu den Bestimmungen bz gl. a)- und b) Liste dieses Moduls lese man in der Wegleitung vom MSD 2005 nach!!!!! |
| Admission requirements | English version below Nicht-MSD-Studierende studieren ein Masterfach. Zusätzliche Anmeldung über ein spezielles Online-Formular für ALLE erforderlich (Details siehe unter Anmeldung). Teilnehmer/innen-Anzahl begrenzt (25), Studierende vom MSD, IJDSD sowie der verknüpften Studienfächer haben Vorrang. Anmeldungen über ISIS, OLAT, per Email oder in einer anderen Form werden NICHT berücksichtigt. Only for masterstudents. Special course inscription required for ALL (for details see "Anmeldung"). Limited number of participants (25), Students of the MSD, IJDSD, African Studies and Master in Philosophy have priority. Course inscription via ISIS, email, or in a different way ARE NOT taken account. |
| Course application | Anmeldung über Online-Formular zwingend ab/Mandatory online registration from : 01.02.12/12h - 15.02.12/24h: Es hat noch freie Plätze, daher ist die Anmeldung noch offen: http://flexiform2.unibas.ch/formular.cfm?EID=1622 - ACHTUNG: Belegen über MonA bleibt zwingend/NOTE: course inscription via MonA remains mandatory. |
| 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 |
Modul Culture and Society (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul Geisteswissenschaftliche Grundlagen der Nachhaltigkeit (Master Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2010)) Modul Kernbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (Master Sustainable Development) Modul Praktische Philosophie (Master's degree subject: Philosophy) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Oral presentation, 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 | Fachbereich Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |