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EK5506: ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY (2014-2015)

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Course Overview

 

  • Six themes that reflect current theory and practice in the interface between ecology and society are explored through structured in-class activities that challenge you to consider problems and evidence from different perspectives. 

  • Guest lecturers from anthropology, human geography and philosophy increase your capacity for self-reflection and awareness of ethical and moral issues embedded in problems that are often framed as ecological. 

  • Four short discussion essays are required; you will get detailed feedback for improving your writing skills. 

  • Weekly student-led discussions allow you to develop your capacity for attentive exchange, informed argument and reasoning, and skills in facilitating discussion.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
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What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

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What other courses must be taken with this course?

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What courses cannot be taken with this course?

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Are there a limited number of places available?

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Course Description

In the course, students will · examine a variety of research initiatives that fall on the interface between ecology and society (e.g. ecosystem services and restoration ecology; sustainability and resilience and the links between ecological systems and social systems); · consider current issues and their relevance for ecologists (e.g. policies for increasing public involvement in natural resource conservation and management for ecologists, promotion of traditional knowledge); · compare the roles of quantitative, qualitative and action research and to explain how research objectives and methods are matched to method; · consider how ecological research findings impact on policy development; become familiar with tools used in the preparation of research proposals that have an applied, social element.

Contact Teaching Time

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Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Assessment is based on one-page discussion essays based on set papers (70%), participation in discussions and tutorials (5%) and performance leading a discussion (25%).

Formative Assessment

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Course Learning Outcomes

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