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| Semester | spring semester 2010 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In respect of what criteria do we say that a society or a development is sustainable (or not sustainable)? How is it possible to operationalize intergenerational justice for measuring sustainability? Do we have some general valid criteria in sustainability assessment or is assessment a purely subjective matter? These are some of the questions we will try to answer in this seminar. During the last ten years or so a huge amount of indicator systems for nations, regions and specific fields (including universities!) have been established. Contrary to the debate within economics, these indicator systems are always multifactorial. Among others, they are dependent on premises concerning the normative content of sustainability and concerning the societal system. As scientists we are interested in understanding quality requirements for intersubjectively reliable indicator systems taking into account explicitly or tacitly invested premises. Hence, students will first become acquainted with theoretical bricks and will then use them to analyse specific indicator systems. |
| Learning objectives | Students - know the foundational bricks for sustainability assessment - know important indicator systems - are able to critically analyse an indicator system |
| Bibliography | A list will be handed out at the beginning of the seminar. |
| Comments | The course will be teached in English. Some of the case studies require German language skills. |
| Admission requirements | Nicht-MSD-Studierende sind erst ab fortgeschrittenem Studium zugelassen (ab 5. Semester). Zusätzliche Anmeldung über ein spezielles Online-Formular für ALLE erforderlich (Details siehe unter Anmeldung). Teilnehmer/innen-Anzahl begrenzt, MSD-Studierende haben Vorrang. Anmeldungen über ISIS, OLAT, per Email oder in einer anderen Form werden NICHT berücksichtigt. |
| Course application | Anmeldung über Online-Formular zwingend ab 01.02.10 bis 28.02.10: http://flexiform2.unibas.ch/formular.cfm?EID=1619 - ACHTUNG: Belegen über MonA bleibt zwingend |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, optional |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Aufbaukurse: Ethik (Minor: Mensch, Gesellschaft, Umwelt) Interdisziplinäre Projekte (Minor: Mensch, Gesellschaft, Umwelt) Modul Agglomeration und Ökosysteme (Master Sustainable Development 05) Modul Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung (Bachelor's degree subject: Gesellschaftswissenschaften) Modul Schutz und Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen (Master Sustainable Development 05) Modul Umwelt, Werte, sozialer Wandel und Gesundheit (Master Sustainable Development 05) Modul Umweltproblematik in einer globalisierten Welt (Master Sustainable Development 05) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | one repetition |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Departement Gesellschaftswissenschaften und Philosophie |