Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
The course explores global sustainable development by focusing on how development is advanced in international and national protocols and policies, mainly the Global Goals, which are championed by the United Nations and various agencies and national governments. Academic and policy texts as well as films are used on the course. Throughout the course there will be a focus on ethical development, equity and social inclusion, peace and justice, quality health and education and climate action. Case studies will be used to illustrate different actions and practices for sustainable development. Cultural, social, economic and political barriers to progress will be identified and critiqued. The course will conclude with critical suggestions for the realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will cover a broad range of issues with respect to selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Substantive topics include: What is development and how do we measure progress; ethics of sustainable development; poverty and hunger elimination; equitable and inclusive quality education; good health and well-being; climate action; peace, justice and development; decent work and economic growth.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Students will be informed about this assessment in the first week on the course (Week 25). They will be informed about the nature and duration of the assessment. The assessment information will be contained in the course handbook. The feedback will be provided via an oral presentation assessment rubric which will be made to students in advance of the assessment. The assessment rubric is contained in the course handbook. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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Students will be informed about this assessment in the first week on the course (Week 25). They will be informed about the nature and duration of the assessment. The assessment information will be contained in the course handbook. On completion of the computerized multiple choice quiz, students will be automatically communicated about their scores from the Quiz. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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Students will be given information about the assessment task and assessment criteria during the first week (week 25) on the course. They will be informed about the nature and duration of the assessment. The assessment information will be contained in the course handbook. The feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen in relation to the assessment criteria which will be made to students in advance of the assessment. The assessment criteria are contained in the course handbook. |
Word Count | 1000 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will become critical thinkers and effective communicators and critiques of sustainable development discourses. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Students will learn from each other and propose possible solutions for the realisation of sustainable global development. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will develop their own case studies related to specific Sustainable Development Goals and thereby contribute in the creation of knowledge and understanding through research and inquiry. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will develop their understanding of social and civic responsibilities, and of the rights of individuals and groups in advancing Sustainable Development Goals. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will develop knowledge and understanding of individual sustainable development goals and their interrelatedness from an interdisciplinary perspective. |
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