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1) Describe the interaction between society and the natural environment and key debates and issues in environmental sociology;
2) Examine environmental issues from a sociological perspective; taking into consideration a variety of contexts and viewpoints;
3) Reflect on and critically assess key debates and issues in environmental sociology.
Indicative Topics:
Theoretical perspectives (e.g. treadmill of production, ecofeminism, ecological modernisation theory)
Environmental social movements
Public Attitudes towards climate change
Environmental inequality
Climate-induced migration
Pollution
Consumption
Renewable energy
Sustainability
Green crime
Green and low-carbon societies
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 105 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
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