Environmental Science BA (C), Sustainable Development in Theory and Practice: from Vision to Implementation, 15 credits
Syllabus:
Miljövetenskap GR (C), Hållbar utveckling i teori och praktik: från vision till genomförande, 15 hp
Environmental Science BA (C), Sustainable Development in Theory and Practice: from Vision to Implementation, 15 credits
General data
- Code: MX060G
- Subject/Main field: Environmental Science
- Cycle: First cycle
- Progression: (C)
- Credits: 15
- Progressive specialization: G2F - First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
- Education area: Natural sciences 100%
- Answerable department: Natural science, Design, and Sustainable Development
- Approved: 2024-12-09
- Version valid from: 2025-01-20
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Examination form
I100: Written Assignment, 3 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A-F o Fx
M100: Oral Presentation of Project, 1 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
P100: Project Report and Action Plan, 6 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A-F o Fx
S100: Literature Seminars, 5 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale
Link to grading criteria: https://www.miun.se/gradingcriteria
The examiner has the right to offer alternative examination arrangements to students who have been granted the right to special support by Mid Sweden University’s disabilities adviser.
Grading system
Seven-grade scale, A-F o Fx
Course reading
Required literature
Author: Dalsgaard, Andreas (Regissör).
Title: Bogota Improving Civic Behavior Cities on Speed Documentary-Antanas Mockus & Enrique Palosa. (2010).
Comment: Film, available via https://vimeo.com/436740139
Author: Pernilla Hagbert, Göran Finnveden, Paul Fuehrer, Åsa Svenfelt, Eva Alfredsson, Åsa Aretun, Karin Bradley, Åsa Callmer, Eléonore Fauré, Ulrika Gunnarsson-Östling, Marie Hedberg, Alf Hornborg, Karolina Isaksson, Mikael Malmaeus, Tove Malmqvist, Åsa Nyblom, Kristian Skånberg och Erika Öhlund
Title: Framtider bortom BNP-tillväxt - Scenarier för hållbart samhällsbyggande / Futures Beyond GDP-growth - Scenarios for sustainable building and planning (2018).
Comment: Provided by the department.
Author: Dixson-Decleve, S., Gaffney, O., Ghosh, J., Randers, J., Rockstrom, J., and P.E. Stoknes.
Title: Earth for All : A Survival Guide for Humanity. Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada: New Society Publishers. 2022.
Comment: Available as e-book.
Author: Therivel, Riki
Title: Strategic environmental assessment in action. London: Earthscan Publications. 2010.
Comment: Available as e-book.
Author: Bishop Peter, Hines Andy and Collins Terry
Title: "The current state of scenario development: an overview of techniques" in Foresight, Volume 9, Issue 1, 2007, Page: 5–25
Comment: Available through the library.
Author: Bradfield R
Title: The origins and evolution of scenario techniques in long range business planning
Comment: Available through the library.
Author: Börjeson Lena, Höjer Mattias, Dreborg Karl-Henrik, Ekvall Tomas and Finnveden Göran
Title: "Scenario types and techniques: Towards a user's guide" in Futures, Volume 38, Issue 7, September 2006, Pages 723-739
Comment: Available through the library.
Author: O´Brien and Meadows
Title: “How to Develop Visions: A literature Review and a Revised Choices approach for an Uncertain World” in Journal of Systemic Practice and Action Research, Vol 14, No 4, 2001
Author: Clare Palmer, Katie McShane, and Ronald Sandler
Title: Environmental Ethics. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 39, pp. 419-4422. (2014).
Comment: Available through the library.
Author: Youngentob, K.N. and M.E. Hostetler
Title: Environmental Interpretation: How to Communicate Persuasively. Gainesville: The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), University of Florida. 2018.
Comment: Available through the library.
Author: Stoknes, P.E.
Title: Rethinking climate communications and the “psychological climate paradox”. Energy Research & Social Science, 1 (2014) 161–170.
Comment: Available through the library.
Reference literature
Author: Stenmark Mikael
Title: Miljöetik och miljövård
Publisher: Studentlitteratur AB
Comment: e-book
Author: Olausson Victoria
Title: Grön kommunikation - hur du bygger värde för varumärket och världen
Edition: 2009
Publisher: Liber