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74435-01 - Lecture: Sustainability and Worldviews (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
Adam Hearn (adam.hearn@unibas.ch)
Sana Iqbal (sana.iqbal@unibas.ch) Jens Köhrsen (jens.koehrsen@unibas.ch, Assessor) Lasse Kos (lasse.kos@unibas.ch) Julius Malin (julius.malin@unibas.ch) Rebeca Roysen (rebeca.roysen@unibas.ch) |
| Content | This lecture provides an introduction into the relationsship between worldviews and sustainability. It will address how secular and spiritual worldviews shape our relationship with the social and natural environment and in what way a change in worldviews may help to address sustainability issues. This will be illustrated by different cases, including, for instance the alternative worldviews and life styles of ecovillages and religious movements. The lecture will be taught in English. The lecture starts on 27th of February. |
| Learning objectives | Under the completion of this course, you will be able to: - Understand the main debates surrounding worldviews and sustainability - Explain and critically reflect on how different worldviews can affect sustainability practices, policies and research - Apply specific frameworks into your own research |
| Comments | The lecture starts on 27th of February. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 20.02.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 27.02.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 06.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 13.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Thursday 20.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 27.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 03.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 10.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 17.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Ostern |
| Thursday 24.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 01.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday 08.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 15.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 22.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 116 |
| Thursday 29.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Auffahrt |
| Modules |
Doctoral Studies Theology: Recommendations (Doctoral Studies - Faculty of Theology (start of studies before 01.02.2024)) Doctoral Studies Theology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Doctorate Theology) Doctoral Studies Theology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Philosophical Doctorate Theology) Electives Bachelor Theology: Recommendations (Bachelor's degree subject: Theology) Electives Master Interreligious Studies: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Interreligious Studies) Interner Wahlbereich Theologie: Empfehlungen (Bachelor's Studies: Theology) Interner Wahlbereich Theologie: Empfehlungen (Master's Studies: Theology) Modul: Transfer: Europa interdisziplinär (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Modul: Ungleichheit, Konflikt, Kultur (Master's degree subject: Sociology) Modul: Wirtschaft und Religion (Master's Studies: Religion - Economics - Politics) 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) Wahlbereich Master Theologie: Empfehlungen (Master's degree subject: Theology) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, best attempt counts |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Theology, studiendekanat-theol@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Theologie |