EDS101 Introduction to Environment and Development
Credits (ECTS):5
Course responsible:Lars Kåre Grimsby
Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås
Teaching language:Engelsk
Course frequency:Annually
Nominal workload:125 hours of student work in total.
Teaching and exam period:The course has teaching and evaluation in August
About this course
This is the introductory course for Bachelor students in International Environment and Development Studies. Its main objective is to provide students with an introduction to key topics and theories within the closely related fields of environment and development. The course will provide examples of environmental issues and social and political aspects of development.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The student is able to describe/explain
- key topics of the Bachelor program in "International Environment and Development Studies"
- the various interdisciplinary theories and analytical approaches in Environment and Development Studies
- important environmental and development challenges in the World today
Skills:
The student is able to
- engage in thinking about key topics of International Environment and Development Studies
- engage in academic discussion around environmental and social issues
- write a basic academic text
General competence:
The student has a general overview and understanding of what International Environment and Development Studies are, and an ability of see the relevance of perspectives and approaches taught in the B-IEDS program for addressing environmental challenges and social injustices.
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