Environmental History (B-KUL-F0ZI0A)
Aims
The course aims at advanced insight into the most current debates in the field of ecological history and disaster studies. The course invites students to reflect upon the relationship between human society and its environment. By reading the latest research articles, students become acquainted with the newest insights into environmental history. Following this course students will learn how to debate and formulate an argument during the classical debates and learn to develop an environmental excursion which requires presenting skills.
Previous knowledge
No previous knowledge required
Is included in these courses of study
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- Master in de archeologie (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting archeologie) 60 ects.
- Bachelor in de wijsbegeerte (Leuven) (Optie geschiedenis) 180 ects.
Activities
6 ects. Environmental History (B-KUL-F0ZI0a)
Content
This course examines the relationship between humans and their environment from an historical perspective. The course combines a theoretical exploration of the big ecological debates and concepts, with a case study approach. Theme’s that will be discussed are vulnerability, pollution, environmental justice, natural disasters, climate change, circular economies, etc. Each year the theoretical classes will be supplemented with an excursion and an assignment to develop an environmental excursion to explore our environmental past in real life. Student’s that follow this course will develop a more nuanced and contextualized image of the current climate and environmental debates.
Course material
The powerpoints that are distributed via Toledo on a weekly basis
The reader of articles that is distributed via Toledo on a weekly basis
The discussions and information during classes.
The information given during the excursion
Format: more information
The students attend the lecture and take note of the oral additions to the Powerpoints. For the discussion of the articles (reader) they read the imposed studies in advance and actively take part in the discussion.
Is also included in other courses
Evaluation
Evaluation: Environmental History (B-KUL-F2ZI0a)
Explanation
Permanent evaluation: Participation in class discussions is obligatory. Class discussions determine if you have read the obligatory reader and assess your analytical skills. Twenty percent of the grade will be based on this.
Oral exam: Open, essay question. Open book examination.
Information about retaking exams
Exam: identical to first exam
The grades of the permanent evaluation will be transferred and combined with the new score of the oral exam.