Undergraduate Course: Environmental Politics in Europe (PLIT10049)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Politics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course examines European environmental politics from a comparative and international perspective. Following an introduction to the debates and concepts central to understanding environmental politics in comparative perspective, the course explores key actors and dynamics shaping national environmental policy and politics in Europe. The knowledge of national differences will be the base from which to study the European Union's unique role in shaping national, transnational and international environmental policy. The final weeks will concentrate on the international nature and impact of environmental issues. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
no |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Politics/International Relations courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 45 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. F.21, 7 George Square |
| Additional information |
Plus 1 hour tutorial. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 16 sides of A4 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course seeks to:
- promote an understanding of the key debates and concepts surrounding environmental politics in Europe;
- raise awareness of the key features of European environmental politics on the domestic, EU and international level;
- enable students to assess and apply contending approaches to understanding environmental politics;
- encourage students to come to an informed view about current issues and developments in European environmental policy and politics.
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Assessment Information
| Tutorial assessment (5%) Coursework (35%) and Examination (60%) |
Special Arrangements
Special Arrangements for Entry: A quota of 45 students, with preference given in the following order:
(1) Politics Single Honours 4th year;
(2) International Relations Single Honours 4th year;
(3) Politics Joint Honours 4th year;
(4) Politics Single Honours 3rd year;
(5) International Relations Single Honours 3rd year;
(6) Politics Joint Honours 3rd year;
(7) Other SSPS students;
(8) Non-SSPS students
Please note: because of the high numbers of students enrolled, this course will almost certainly not be able to admit students from outside the College of Humanities and Social Science.
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Elizabeth Bomberg
Tel: (0131 6)50 4248
Email: e.bomberg@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Orr
Tel: (0131 6)50 4253
Email: Susan.Orr@ed.ac.uk |
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