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Module Title
LC Climate Justice and Theorising Sustainability
School
School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department
Geography
Module Code
03 39023
Module Lead
Debojyoti Das
Level
Certificate Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
This module explores notions of climate justice and how theories of sustainability are constantly changing and contested. It will first look at why climate justice is needed and how it relates to different groups, such as youth, marginalised groups etc before turning to consider what voices are heard/excluded and the mechanisms behind this. Particular attention will be paid to how climate action develops and how this is mediated by governments and multinational organisations, especially in relation to greenwashing. Various case study groups/locations will be examined to demonstrate the unequal power relations that exist within this area. The module then moves on the discuss how theories around sustainability are developed, what dominant discourses have developed and how these are contested. Again, attention will be paid to which voices gain prominence and the reasons behind this. Detailed attention will be paid to climate change deniers and how such theories are funded, spread and understood by the general public.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
articulate the meaning of climate justice and how this will be understood by a wide range of groups and how this will differ by location
confidently discuss how certain voices gain prominence in climate justice debates and the implications of this
apply knowledge gained in the module to specific case studies
understand how sustainability issues are selected, theorised and articulated, especially in relation to the SDGs
critically discuss how climate change denial arguments are supported and mediated and the long term implications of this
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: Reflective review on a climate justice issue (50%) 2000 words Government style report (50%) 2000 words Reassessment: resubmission of failed components
