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11513-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Sustainability: A new Societal Paradigm? (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Basil Bornemann (basil.bornemann@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Marius Christen (marius.christen@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Sustainable Development has become more and more influential since the famous Brundtland-report in shaping political, economic or individual decisions. However, it has also become a buzzword with many different meanings serving many different interests. Moreover, there are quite controversial theoretical approaches for conceptualizing sustainable development across different disciplines. Against this backdrop, this lecture provides a social science oriented basis for - understanding sustainable development as a new societal role model for human development; - conceptualizing sustainable development based on justice. Subject to modifications. |
| Learning objectives | The students - understand 'sustainable development' as a new alternative role model within the global societal development discourse; - know important theoretical social sciences based approaches to analyze sustainability issues and to conceptualize the role model. Subject to modifications. |
| Bibliography | Literature tba during lecture. |
| Comments | MSD 2017 Mandatory lecture for all. A different choice is only allowed for students, who have a) attended and accredited the same class for a former degree; b) attended and accredited a comparable class for a former degree. If a) or b) applies you have to register for a different course according to prior agreement with PD Dr. B. Bornemann. This lecture is offered by the MSD. PD Dr. B. Bornemann is an interim member of the Teaching Committee MSD and of the Dep. of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Basel. Dr. M. Christen holds a teaching assignment. He is a team member of the Sustainability Research Group, of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Basel. |
| Admission requirements | For MSD students (incl. MSD preparation semester), those of the IJDSD and the listed degree programs (see list of modules). Other students must do a master's degree within the Departement of Social Sciences/Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. NO bachelor students admitted. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on MOnA should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of week five). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Comments | Final exam: 13.06.24: room tba; repeat exam: details tba. |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29.02.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 07.03.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 21.03.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 28.03.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Ostern |
| Thursday 04.04.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 11.04.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 18.04.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 25.04.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 02.05.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 09.05.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 16.05.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 23.05.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 30.05.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 117 |
| Thursday 13.06.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | tba, tba |
| Thursday 04.07.2024 | 12.00-13.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Modules |
Module: Complementary Knowledge in Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Core Competences in Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Fields: Environment and Development (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Fields: Governance and Politics (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Fields: Knowledge Production and Transfer (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Resources and Sustainability (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Specialization Module Global Europe: Environment and Sustainability (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance and active participation. Written examination: 13. June 24, during usual teaching time slot; room: lecture room tba. Repeat examination: 04.07.24, details tba. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Nachhaltigkeitsforschung |