Entry requirements

University studies, minimum 120 credit points, of which at least 60 credit points in major subject (including 10 credit points degree project), or enrolled in any of the Faculty of Arts' Master courses or the Department of Sociology, Uppsala University.

Aims

The aim of the course is to probe how understandings of ecology and the relationship of people to their environment vary cross-culturally.

Content

Ecology is inherently political. In this course the ?ecocosmologies? of indigenous peoples are compared to the ecological paradigms of western science. Contemporary case studies serve to illustrate ongoing contests for stewardship over resources, to discuss modern buzzwords such as ?sustainable development? and to debate the applicability of the Tragedy of the Commons model

Instruction

The teaching will be conducted through lectures, seminars and counselling. Attendance at seminars is obligatory. The language of instruction is English.

Assessment

The course grade will be based on active participation in seminars and the writing of a paper. Pass with distinction (VG), pass (G), fail (U).