SAEVS21DIAK Strategic approaches to complex eco-social issues in different contexts (5op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Sisällön jaksotus

Friday 29.10 klo 13-16 (EET) ja 12-15 (CET) Marja Katisko & Maija Kalm-Akubardia & Taina Heino (Diak)

ECO & SAE final seminar 13.12. klo 13-16 (EET) 12-15 (CET) Marja Katisko & Maija Kalm-Akubardia & Taina Heino (Diak) Maria Guzman-Gallegos (VID

Tavoitteet

Knowledge
On completion of the course, the student is able to:
• analyze key elements related to global and local eco-social issues and relate these to policies, political processes, local alternatives, and to eco-social initiatives.
• apply theoretical perspectives of eco-social changes in local and global situations.

Skills
On completion of the course, the student is able to:
• analyze and present relevant academic, professional texts and ethical problems related to eco-social initiatives and work practices.
• contribute to professional knowledge and problem solving on current eco-social areas in workplaces, communities and society.
• apply specialized knowledge in practical assignments and projects in a life-long perspective.

General Competence
On completion of the course, the student is able to:
• critically reflect on prevailing situation, eco-social perspective and switch of paradigms.
• apply action research skills in research projects and/or initiatives, related to eco-social community initiatives on local or global levels, such as smart cities, community

Sisältö

This course is complementary to course “Eco-social Approaches: Theoretical foundations and Controversies”, and it provides a bridge from theoretical perspectives and debates to practical engagements related to policy proposals and community alternatives. Students study initiatives within different societal contexts, and analyse alternatives of social innovative actions together with different stakeholders, developing new knowledge, proposals, and innovative actions.

Oppimateriaalit

Ison, R., & Straw, E. (2020). The hidden power of systems thinking : Governance in a climate emergency. Taylor & Francis. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/diak/detail.action?docID=6129526

Hopkins, Rob, 2019, Transition Movement, in Kothari et. Al, Pluriverse. A Post-Development Dictionary, Tulika books, India, p. 317-320

Connors, Phil & McDonald Peter, Transition Communities: Community, Participation and the Transition Town Movement, Community Development Journal, Vol. 46, No. 4 (October 2011), pp. 558-572 (14 pages)

Dawson, Jonathan. 2013. ‘From Islands to Networks: The History and Future of the Ecovillage Movement’, in Joshua Lockyer and James R. Veteto (eds). Environmental Antrhopology Engaging Ecotopia: Bioregionalism, Permacultue and Ecovillages, New York: Berghahn Books

Gudynas, Eduardo. 2017. Deep Ecologies in the Highlands and?Rainforests.Finding?Naess?in the Neotropics, in?Worldviews?21 (2017) 262–275?? (13 pages)

Leyva-Solano, Xochitl. 2019 ‘Zapatista Autonomyi in Kothari et. Al, Pluriverse. A Post-Development Dictionary, Tulika books, India, p.335-338 (3 pages)

Opetusmenetelmät

On-line lectures
Reading material
Project-based learning
Problem-based learning
Open scape discussion

Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty

Active participation to open-scape discussions
Assignment: Action - research project