Inhalt
Concept of sustainability
Joint and individual responsibility
Material rights
Environmental Economics
Environmental Policies
Smart cities
Extinction of species, biological diversity
Plastic waste and pollution
Climate change
Environmentally friendly energy, goods and agricultural production and consumption
Typical English language structures, idioms, grammar, expressions (orally and in writing)
This seminar corresponds to level C1 of the Common European Framework.
Lernergebnisse
On successful completion of the seminar, participants will have:
Subject Competence
A deeper understanding of challenges, current and future problems and possible solutions that concern everybody in today's globalized environment.
Improved verbal and written skills in academic English.
Method Competence
use different kinds of presentation methods beyond ppt
an ability to see (technical) subjects and their consequences through the perspective of social science
practice peer-to-peer feedback and be aware of the benefits received
a detailed awareness of the world's numerous envoronmental challenges, problems and current solutions
an ability to understand a wider range of demanding texts
an ability to express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions
an ability to use the English language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes
an ability to produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational language patterns, connectors and cohesive devices
Interpersonal Skills
helping each other and profiting from fellow students' help in learning how to give and receive peer-to-peer feedback
greater ability and confidence to discuss in English and take part in teamwork
greater ability to use English in oral presentations and in preparing written comments and reports
Literatur
Rau, Thomas and Oberhuber, Sabine. Material Matters. Econ, 2018.
Vig, Norman J. and Kraft, Michael E.. Environmental Policy. Sage, 2019.
Mann, Michael E. and Toles, Tom. The Madhouse Effect. Columbia University Press, 2016.
Hawken, Paul. Drawdown. Penguin, 2017.
