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| Semester | fall semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Marius Christen (marius.christen@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Interdisciplinarity is mandatory to successfully and scientifically understand and tackle complex real-world problems, such as sustainability challenges. However, what is meant by interdisciplinarity, and how and by which methods interdisciplinary research is conducted, is a major issue by itself. In a first part, the core lecture will introduce different forms, methods and challenges of interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity, with a focus on questions of interdisciplinary research in sustainability sciences. In a second and third part, we will discuss established and most important tools of interdisciplinary research in sustainability sciences: system analysis and sustainability assessment. Finally, we will round out the lecture by a critical reflection upon contributions of science to the transformation towards sustainable development. The lecture requires active participation. |
| Learning objectives | Students will: - get acquainted with the rational, forms and challenges of interdisciplinarity; - get to know different methods of interdisciplinary research; - be able to understand and basically apply relevant tools of interdisciplinary research in sustainability sciences, such as system analysis and sustainability assessment. |
| Bibliography | Introductory readings: Bergmann, M. et al. (2012): Methods for transdisciplinary research. A primer for practice, Frankfurt a.M: Campus. Thompson Klein, J. (2010): A taxonomy of interdiscplinarity, in: The Oxford handbook of interdisciplinarity, ed. by R. Frodeman et al., Oxford: OUP, pp. 15-30. |
| Comments | This core lecture is mandatory. Take note of parcipation and registration criteria incl. final examination. The lecture is offered by MSD, Dr. M. Christen holds a teaching assignment. |
| Admission requirements | Exclusivly for MSD-students (incl. preparation semester) |
| Course application | Exclusivly for MSD-students (incl. in prep.) |
| 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 |
Module: Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written examination: Thursday, 20.12.18: 10.15- 12.00h/location: Kollegienhaus HS 117 Repeat examination: 07.02.19: 10.15-12.00h/location: 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 | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Archäologie / Humangeographie / MSD |