Postgraduate CUR-SCP522-2023

Pathways to a Climate Resilient Society

Set out to understand how you can improve sustainable practices.Distinguish various cultural, economic and ecological dimensions of sustainability. Take apart policy and critique it. Look to science fiction literature for visions of possible futures.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Prior study

Not required

Start dates

29 May 2023
27 Nov 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

critically reflect on paradigms of thought from key contributory disciplines that underpin contemporary sustainability theory
apply constructs from sustainability theory in order to change the form and content of public policy, planning and management
apply computer technologies to critically analyse and represent creative tensions of cultural, social, economic and ecological dimensions of sustainability
express orally and in writing key sustainability concepts to a target audience
recognise the uncertainty and complexity of social ecological systems and work collaboratively to transform them in order to manage the transition to sustainability.

Topics covered

- Introduction to the unit: first principles
- Ways of thinking: complexity, cognition, framing & reflexivity
- Perspectives and changes through the arts
- Conceptual frameworks: ontologies and epistemologies
- Google Earth tutorial
- Transition management: learning and engaging
- Identifying issues through participatory mapping
- Governance structures, policies & processes
- On policy for sustainability
- Real politik & sustainability
- Planning for Sustainability
- Implementing sustainability

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject was previously known as Pathways to Sustainability.

This subject presents a new set of processes that underpin the movement toward a climate resilient society. Ontologies and epistemologies likely to generate sustainability praxis are examined. Pathways are explored that enable the development and implementation of sustainability, such as: transition management, reflexive governance, cultural value analysis, sustainability policy, sustainability mapping and sustainability planning. Students will develop both specific skills and understanding of the theories behind these skills.

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