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This course will provide students with knowledge of theories of governance in the context of sustainable development. It will focus on the political economy of sustainable development and the political and economic tensions between different institutions, levels of administration and sectors of economy. Students will learn about theories of governance pertaining to the natural environment and sustainable development. They will explore the different institutional scales (e.g. local, national, global) of environmental governance and the processes of decision making for environmental governance. The course will also investigate the tensions between social, economic and environmental objectives for sustainable development.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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By the end of the course students should be familiar with/have knowledge and understanding of:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Students will receive full feedback on assignments, with written comments on standardised feedback sheets. Verbal feedback will be available from markers on request. |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To analyse various case studies of territorial and sectoral environmental governance |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To analyse the processes of decision making for environmental governance |
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop an understanding of various theories of governance pertaining to the natural environment, sustainable development and sustainability transitions |
| Conceptual | Understand | To understand the tensions between social, economic and environmental objectives for sustainable development |
| Conceptual | Understand | To understand the political economy of sustainability at different scales and in different contexts |
| Factual | Remember | To become familiar with the multi-scalar institutional framework of environmental governance |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Duration: 48 hours Word Count: 2000 words Students will receive full feedback on assignments, with written comments on standardised feedback sheets. Verbal feedback will be available from markers on request. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Analyse | To analyse the processes of decision making for environmental governance |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To analyse various case studies of territorial and sectoral environmental governance |
| Conceptual | Understand | To understand the tensions between social, economic and environmental objectives for sustainable development |
| Conceptual | Understand | To understand the political economy of sustainability at different scales and in different contexts |
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop an understanding of various theories of governance pertaining to the natural environment, sustainable development and sustainability transitions |
| Factual | Remember | To become familiar with the multi-scalar institutional framework of environmental governance |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Resubmission of failed element, grade capped at D3 / 9. In both cases a different set of questions to choose from is offered. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | To understand the political economy of sustainability at different scales and in different contexts |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To analyse various case studies of territorial and sectoral environmental governance |
| Conceptual | Understand | To understand the tensions between social, economic and environmental objectives for sustainable development |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To analyse the processes of decision making for environmental governance |
| Conceptual | Understand | To develop an understanding of various theories of governance pertaining to the natural environment, sustainable development and sustainability transitions |
| Factual | Remember | To become familiar with the multi-scalar institutional framework of environmental governance |
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