Core Module Information
Module title: Environment, Politics and Society

SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: SSC09104
Module leader: Kiril Sharapov
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Social Science
Prerequisites

n/a

Description of module content:

The module consists of three parts. The first part examines the relationship between “environment”, “politics” and “society” and looks at different ways of understanding environmental problems as well as different actors involved in policy-making on environmental concerns. The second part focuses on international environmental politics and traces the evolution of global cooperation and debates from the 1970s onwards. The third part of the module examines the complex issue of climate change, paying particular attention to the role of science and international cooperation on climate change, using EU-China relations as a case study.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
L.O.1 Understand different interpretations of what constitutes an “environmental problem”
L.O.2 Critically reflect on the role of different actors involved in environmental politics
L.O.3 Apply and evaluate key concepts used in environmental politics at the national and international level
L.O.4 Debate the impact of North-South relations on global environmental politics
and critically assess the positions of different countries
L.O.5 Develop an understanding of power relations in environmental politics
L.O.6 Demonstrate a development of skills in critical thinking and forming/communicating arguments

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Kiril Sharapov
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 22 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Tutorial 11 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 167 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 30 1, 2 & 6 10 HOURS= 0.10, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Essay 70 3,4,5 & 6 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2500 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
SSC09104 Environment, Politics and Society