Climate and Environmental Politics

By the end of the course, students should be able to assess and distinguish between the main theoretical approaches in climate and environmental politics in terms of their core concepts, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, and be able to evaluate the ways in which these theories concretise themselves in political institutions and their associated practices.

Knowledge

1. Assess and distinguish between the different theoretical approaches in climate and environmental politics in terms of their concepts, and their strengths and weaknesses.

2. Critically evaluate the impacts of climate and environmental change and the range of market and political responses by the private sector, policy makers, citizen activists, and the media.

Thinking Skills

3. Select arguments and data to understand climate and environmental politics within the discipline of international relations.

4. Assess international behaviour with respect to climate and environmental politics and understand its links to social-economic frameworks.

Subject-Based Practical Skills

5. Collect and analyse data related to climate and environmental politics.

6. Use online data retrieval systems in order to gain information relevant to the study of climate and environmental politics.

Skills for Life and Work (General Skills)

7. Present data and produce one reflection report and one short essay in writing.