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| Semester | spring semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Sustainable Development has become more and more influential since the famous Brundtland-report in 1987 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 the role model offered across the different disciplines. Against this backdrop, this lecture provides a social science oriented basis for a) understanding sustainable development as a new societal role model for human development; b) conceptualizing sustainable development based on a justice; and c) understanding societal transformation processes towards a more sustainable future. |
| 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; - are familiar with basic theoretical features regarding 'governance of sustainable development'. |
| Bibliography | Literature tba during lecture. |
| Comments | MSD 2017 Mandatory lecture. A different choice is only allowed for students, who have a) attended and accredited the same classes in their bachelor’s degree; b) attended and accredited comparable classes in their bachelor’s degree; c) a first degree in social science (major or minor). If a), b) or c) applies, you have to register for a different course in consultation with Prof. Dr. P. Burger. MSD 2010 Pflichtveranstaltung für alle Studierenden, Ausnahmen gemäss Angaben im mittelfristigen Lehrplan MSD 2010/FS 18. This lecture is offered by MSD, Prof. Dr. Paul Burger is a member of the Teaching Committee MSD and head of the Sustainability Research Group, Dep. of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. |
| Admission requirements | Only master's students accepted. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Aufbaubereich gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Fragen von Nachhaltigkeit (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2017)) Modul Kernbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2017)) Modul Konflikt/Kooperation (Bachelor's degree subject: Social Sciences (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Politik, Entwicklung und soziale Ungleichheit (Bachelor's degree subject: Sociology (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Module: Complementary Knowledge in Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Core Competences in Social Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance and active participation. Final assessment: written examination, last week of teaching period during the usual timeslot. |
| 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 |