International development

Political Ecology and Environmental Justice

Module code: 013IDSANTH
Level 6
30 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Seminar
Assessment modes: Not yet finalised

This module introduces the concepts of environmental justice and political ecology, a broad set of theoretical and methodological approaches to understanding the relationship between environmental change and social (in)justice. The module encourages students to approach political ecology as a ‘public-facing’ discipline, engaging with activism and social movements. This includes the assessments, which are designed around public communication and creative methods. This will provide you with opportunities to build employability skills and to engage with real-world environmental justice struggles. The module is broadly split into three sections: • In Weeks 1-3, we explore the theoretical insights of political ecology and environmental justice. • Weeks 4 and 5 are workshops focused on training in communications techniques and groupwork on student assessments. • Weeks 6-9 consist of a series of case studies and guest speakers drawing on current issues of political ecological concern.