Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Piccoli Emmanuelle;
Language
French
Main themes
This course provide students critical tools to address contemporary ecological and social crises and their link to development issues. It offers a space to think collectively and critically on decisions and initiatives to address these crises.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1. | assess the relevance of available information ; |
| 2. | discuss scientific and critical litterature ; |
| 3. | expose the link between the socio-political dimensions of development and contemporary ecological and social crises and being able to think critically and prospectively about these issues. |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The course have three parts: (1) An in-depth study of the link between development and ecological issues (climate change, ecosystems damages, etc.) (2) Analyses of the way that ecological crises reconfigures politics (conformation of collectives, projects and visions, political narratives etc.) (3) Case studies
Teaching methods
The course will by divided into lectures, participatory workshops and case studies. The students will also have to read two designated books.
Evaluation methods
The examination will be divided between:
- assignments on the books and the case studies
- participation during the year
- a final individual oral exam
In case of a second exam, the teacher decides on an appropriate examination procedure.
See details on the course's Moodle
- assignments on the books and the case studies
- participation during the year
- a final individual oral exam
In case of a second exam, the teacher decides on an appropriate examination procedure.
See details on the course's Moodle
Other information
Prior participation to LSPED1212 "Analyse du développement" is recommended.
Online resources
Bibliography
Teaching materials
- LDVLP2315 : Moodle UCL
Faculty or entity
PSAD
