Overview

This Unit introduces students to the field of political ecology, which considers the relevance of power and politics for shaping relationships between humans and their environments. The Unit explores the principles and analytical approaches of political ecology, particularly as applied to diverse real-world cases. Students engage with seminal and contemporary … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Julian Yates

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Denisse Rodriguez Quinonez

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

explain the theoretical underpinnings of political ecology;

2.

identify and explain the ways in which power and politics influence human-environment relationships;

3.

analyse socio-environmental issues (e.g. environmental conflicts, conflicts over resources) by drawing on political-ecological arguments and approaches, and by developing chains of explanation;

4.

select, evaluate, and adapt analytical approaches for understanding the links between the political economy of development and ecological change;

5.

conduct research in order to apply political ecology analytical approaches to real-world cases.

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment

1 - A political ecological analysis OR action plan
2 - Book commentary
3 - In-class presentation

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Seminars

Workload requirements

Workload

Availability in areas of study

International development practice, International development and environment