Teacher(s)
Language
French
Main themes
The course provides tools to tackle contemporary ecological and climatic crises.
It aims to collectively and critically reflect on initiatives and decisions concerning the sustainability and / or resilience of human groups and ecosystems.
The course takes a critical look at the concept of the Anthropocene and its variants. It discusses the main characteristics of this period. It provides multidisciplinary analysis keys to understanding crises and their interrelationships with social and political issues.
The course considers a series of critical views on these crises, including decolonial and multi-specific perspectives. It analyzes transition and / or resilience initiatives in the North and South.
It aims to collectively and critically reflect on initiatives and decisions concerning the sustainability and / or resilience of human groups and ecosystems.
The course takes a critical look at the concept of the Anthropocene and its variants. It discusses the main characteristics of this period. It provides multidisciplinary analysis keys to understanding crises and their interrelationships with social and political issues.
The course considers a series of critical views on these crises, including decolonial and multi-specific perspectives. It analyzes transition and / or resilience initiatives in the North and South.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1. | Characterize the anthropocene and analyze the concept and its variants ; |
| 2. | Understand the main contemporary climatic and ecological issues and their main social and political impacts; |
| 3. | Develop critical reflections on different dimensions of the Anthropocene, from the perspectives presented in the course; |
| 4. | Take a critical and prospective look at transition and / or resilience initiatives in the North and South |
| 5. | Debate scientific and critical texts related to ecological and climatic crises and transitions. |
Content
The course will consist of two main parts:
- A characterisation of the Anthropocene and a critique of the concept and its variants, along with a presentation of the risks and challenges
- Presentations of critical perspectives on ecological crises (notably decolonial and multi-species perspectives) and group workshops on resilience and robustness (at various levels) in the face of Anthropocene changes
Teaching methods
The course will consist of lectures, guest talks from a range of disciplines, field trips, and participatory workshops based on readings and case studies.
The face-to-face course will be supplemented by a weekly Moodle module to be completed before each session.
The face-to-face course will be supplemented by a weekly Moodle module to be completed before each session.
Evaluation methods
The evaluation in first session will be divided between:
- weekly participation in activities, especially online
- a final individual oral exam (covering the issues of the course)
In the event of a second session, the teacher will decide on an appropriate examination procedure.
All the details are specified on the course Moodle page.
The use of artificial intelligence during the assessment tests of this course is governed by the rules mentioned in the faculty note on this subject and available on the faculty intranet site in the information for students.
- weekly participation in activities, especially online
- a final individual oral exam (covering the issues of the course)
In the event of a second session, the teacher will decide on an appropriate examination procedure.
All the details are specified on the course Moodle page.
The use of artificial intelligence during the assessment tests of this course is governed by the rules mentioned in the faculty note on this subject and available on the faculty intranet site in the information for students.
Other information
The course LSPED1212 is considered a prerequisite for this course. For students from masters other than SPED/DV, it is expected that they cover the material of this course before starting LDVLP2315.
Part of the course takes place outside and may involve schedule changes.
Part of the course takes place outside and may involve schedule changes.
Online resources
See Moodle
Bibliography
Voir la page Moodle du cours
Teaching materials
- LDVLP2315 : Moodle UCL
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