International development
Political Ecology and Environmental Justice
Module code: 013IDS
Level 6
30 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Workshop
Assessment modes: Coursework, Essay
In this module, you’ll explore the concepts of environmental justice and political ecology. These ideas show how environmental change connects to social justice.
You’ll look at political ecology as a field that interacts with the public. This includes joining in activism and social movements. The assessments focus on public communication and creative methods. This will help improve your job skills and link you to real-world environmental justice struggles.
The module has three sections:
· Theoretical insights into political ecology and environmental justice.
· Workshops on communication techniques and group work for your assessments.
· A series of case studies and guest speakers discussing political ecological concerns.
Module learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of key theoretical perspectives on political ecology and environmental justice
- Critically reflect on the ideas, theories and assumptions underpinning contemporary policies and movements for addressing environmental (in)justice
- Critically analyse cases of environmental (in)justice in a range of geographical contexts, drawing on approaches from political ecology
- Independently identify and explore appropriate case studies, and communicate environmental (in)justice concerns to a public audience
- Critically apply knowledge of political ecology analysis to make judgements and recommendations in relation to contemporary case studies of environmental (in)justice