Environmental Governance and the Role of Experts, 7.5 credits
(Miljö, politik och experters roll, 7,5 högskolepoäng)
| Course code | 1174MJ |
|---|---|
| Subject area | Environmental Science |
| Main field of study | Environmental Science |
| Progressive specialisation | A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements) |
| Academic school | School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies |
| Disciplary domain |
Natural sciences 50%
Social sciences 50% |
| Grading scale | AF |
| Education cycle | Second-cycle (Master) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Valid from | Autumn semester 2020 |
Validation
This course syllabus was validated by the Management Board of the School of Natural Sciences, Technology and Environmental Studies at Södertörn University on 2020-02-10 according to the stipulations in the Higher Education Ordinance.
Entry requirements
The equivalent of English B and a Bachelor's degree including a minimum of 90 credits in Environmental Science, Bioscience, Political Science, Sociology, International Health, Media and Communication Studies, or the equivalent
Learning outcomes
On completing the course, the student can:
Upon completion of the course, the student is able to:assess different disciplinary perspectives on environmental governance and the role of experts problematise major features of EU influence over contemporary environmental governance compare and problematise major environmental issues from a multidisciplinary perspective apply given theoretical frameworks to research questions for exploring the interaction between science and policy understand the implications of expert participation in relation to sustainable development critically assess the social, political and ecological impact from various forms of expert and stakeholder participation in contemporary environmental governance.Course content, modules and examinations
The focus of this course is on the multidisciplinary analysis of international environmental collaboration, but implications at national and local levels are discussed as well. Special emphasis is given to the roles played by experts in environmental governance, EU perspectives, and collaboration on global environmental problems. Theories related to multilevel governance, Europeanisation, and regime analysis with bearing on environmental topics are used in a synthesising way, as analytical instruments to enrich the understanding of complex key relationships.
1001,
Environmental Governance and the Role of Experts, Theory,
5 credits
(Miljö, politik och experters roll, teori,
5 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted:
AF
1003,
Environmental Governance and the Role of Experts,
2.5 credits
(Miljö, politik och experters roll, seminarier,
2,5 högskolepoäng)
Grades permitted:
Two-grade scale
Course design
This course primarily builds on lectures in combination with compulsory seminars. These lectures and seminars are primarily designed to assist students in the study of the course literature.Examination format
Written, on-campus, examination covering the course literature and seminar assignments. Absence from a maximum of 50% of the seminars can be compensated by written assignments. Compensatory assignments must be handed in within one year of course completion.The grading criteria are distributed prior to the start of a course or module.
If a student has a certificate from Södertörn University for compensatory support, the examiner has the right to decide on an adapted examination or alternative form of examination in accordance with Södertörn University's regulations.
Restrictions on accreditation
The course may not be accredited as part of a degree if the contents are partly or wholly the same as a course previously taken in Sweden or elsewhere.