Course - Environment, Cultural Politics & Justice - SANT2032
Environment, Cultural Politics & Justice
About
About the course
Course content
Students taking this course will examine how humans have recently altered the global environment in ways that have no precedent in human history or in geological time. With the contemporary environmental crisis as its backdrop, this course examines contemporary anthropological and social science approaches to the environment and environmentalism: governmentality, environmental history, cultural studies, and environmental justice. We will examine coastal and island community struggles in the context of today’s climate change and their responses to escalating climate and industrial disasters. We will also examine processes of climate denial that reflects inequalities of power between communities and corporations that underpin ruination in many global contexts.
Learning outcome
A student who has completed the course is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:
Knowledge
- Knowledge of anthropology's distinctive features and its classic perspectives on environment, cultural politics and justice
- Insight into central anthropological works and how they build on and differ from each other
- Insight into the interaction between academic theory development and societal processes.
Skills
- Basic understandings of the subject’s recent development
- Ability to critically reflect on subject texts in a constructive way
- Acquire skills in academic writing.
General competence
- Ability to critically assess professional perspectives, knowledge base and implications;
- Ability to question taken for granted values, behavior and habits, and thus better understand other modes and approaches to the climate crisis.
Learning methods and activities
A combination of lectures and seminar discussion.
Compulsory assignments
- Oral presentation in seminar
- At least 60 % attendance at classes
Further on evaluation
The examination consists of a 4-hour written exam. The exam can be written in Norwegian, English or another Scandinavian language.
The compulsory activity in this course is an oral presentation, and at least 60% participation at classes. Information about the compulsory activities in this course will be available in Blackboard at the beginning of the semester. In order to be qualified for the exam, the compulsory activity has to be approved.
Retake exam
It is possible to retake the exam. The examination is offered both semesters. The mandatory activities can only be taken in the semester the course is taught, so in order to retake the exam at a different semester, your assignments must be approved.
Recommended previous knowledge
SANT1020, SANT1021, SANT1022, SANT1023.
Course materials
The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SANT2023 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2024 |
Subject areas
- Social Anthropology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.