| Course title | Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World |
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| Course code | DAS/ECA |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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1. Economic growth & ecology 2. Ecological imperialism & Un/sustainability of landscapes 3. Tragedy of commons. 4. Commodification of nature 5. Treadmill 6. Ecological justice 7. Scarcity & risk society 8. Mid-term test 9. Neoliberal/ economic approach to stop environmental degradation 10-11. One health framework (game) 12-13. Anthropocene (& students presentations)
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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This course offers students multi-disciplinary approaches to exploring environmental issues in both theory and practice. The study delves into various pressing ecological challenges, including Climate change, Soil degradation, Global Warming, Waste disposal & plastic pollution, Overfishing & wildlife trade, Illegal mining, Water scarcity, Loss of biodiversity, Human Health, and Techno catastrophes. For this purpose, we use concepts proposed within the different social sciences studying environmental problems. Through the lens of these conceptual frameworks, students will engage in a nuanced analysis of cases specific to various Asian contexts. In particular, we will explore the issue of climate change using the example of China's economic growth and Kuznets curves. We will analyse the problem of waste disposal & plastic pollution using the concept of commodification of nature in the example of Pakistan. By integrating theoretical perspectives with real-world case studies, the course equips students with the analytical tools needed to comprehend and address complex and interconnected environmental challenges. Every class session comprises a brief lecture where the instructor elucidates a particular concept, followed by an interactive case discussion. Grading. Attendance is compulsory - students participate in the discussion of the proposed cases (16%). In the mid-term, students analyse a given case utilizing the concept which is allocated by lot (16%). In 10-11 classes we will play a game, students may gain up to 16%. For the final presentation, students choose any of the proposed concepts and try to apply them to explain a selected case (52%).
By integrating theoretical perspectives with real-world case studies, the course equips students with the analytical tools needed to comprehend and address the complex and interconnected environmental challenges of our time. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Final project
Attendance is compulsory - students participate in the discussion of the proposed cases (24% = 12*2). In the mid-term, students analyse a given case utilizing the concept which is allocated by lot (16%). For the final presentation, students choose any of the proposed concepts and try to apply it to explain a selected case (60%). |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Indonesian Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Indonesian Studies (2022) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Vietnamese Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Korean Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Korean Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Korean Studies (2022) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Chinese Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Indonesian Studies for Tourism (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Japanese Language and Culture (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Korean for Business (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |