Political Ecology and Environmental Just (013IDS)
Political Ecology and Environmental Justice
Module 013IDS
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module introduces the concepts of environmental justice and political
ecology, a broad set of theoretical and methodological approaches to understanding the
relationship between environmental change and social (in)justice. The module encourages
students to approach political ecology as a ‘public-facing’ discipline, engaging with activism
and social movements. This includes the assessments, which are designed around public
communication and creative methods. This will provide you with opportunities to build
employability skills and to engage with real-world environmental justice struggles.
The module is broadly split into three sections:
• In Weeks 1-3, we explore the theoretical insights of political ecology and
environmental justice.
• Weeks 4 and 5 are workshops focused on training in communications techniques and
groupwork on student assessments.
• Weeks 6-9 consist of a series of case studies and guest speakers drawing on current
issues of political ecological concern.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of key theoretical perspectives on political ecology and environmental justice
Critically reflect on the ideas, theories and assumptions underpinning contemporary policies and movements for addressing environmental (in)justice
Critically analyse cases of environmental (in)justice in a range of geographical contexts, drawing on approaches from political ecology
Independently identify and explore appropriate case studies, and communicate environmental (in)justice concerns to a public audience
Critically apply knowledge of political ecology analysis to make judgements and recommendations in relation to contemporary case studies of environmental (in)justice
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (3000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Tue 16:00 | 60.00% |
| Coursework | 40.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Group Presentation | T2 Week 9 (10 minutes) | 50.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 9 | 50.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Will Lock
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Mr Simon Overton
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Prof Anne-Meike Fechter
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Prof Grace Carswell
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Dr Anna Laing
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Dr Paul Gilbert
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