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PIA3034 - Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Public and International Affairs
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Equivalent Course(s)
AIS3034
Course Offering Term*:
Not offering in current academic year

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

In this course, you will learn about different environmental issues currently taking place in Asia and the world. Through discussions, in-class activities, films, writing assignments, and group work, you will study how different actors and processes shape the human-environment relationship. We will focus each class on a specific topic, such as climate change, land grabbing, and environmental activism. Using different case studies from Asia, we will ground various theories linked to environmental issues, such as political ecology and environmental justice. We will also examine the scientific, social, cultural, political, and ethical aspects of each challenge. Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to think critically and to look beyond the question of ‘how’ something is, but also ask ‘why’ something is. What creates environmental problems for people in Asia? What are the connections between environment, society, politics, and economics?

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%
 
Detailed Course Information

PIA3034.pdf

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