ENS243 Ecological Economics Seminar

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Fraňková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Naděžda Vlašín Johanisová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ivona Tolarová
Timetable
Thu 16:00–17:40 U32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW( ENS244 Current financial system )
Předpokladem je buď dřívější absolvování, anebo souběžné zapsání předmětu ENS 106 Ekologická ekonomie.
Pokud máte požadovaný kurs absolvován a seminář vám přesto nejde zapsat, zažádejte si prosím o výjimku.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 35 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/35, only registered: 0/35, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/35
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to think and discuss deeply themes from the basic course ENS 106 "Ecological Economics". The students will develop their ability of critical reading and discussion. The obligatory reading is based on the texts recommended for the baasic course.
At the end of the course students should be able to discuss critically basic economic concepts and argue about their alternatives from the field of ecological economy.
Having understood the discussed consequences and context of mainstream economic concepts and their critique, the students will be able to make reasoned decisions and to choose and prefer more environmentally responsible solutions in their daily life. They´ll also be able to take part in wider public discussion about these themes, based on acquired knowledge.
One part of this seminar is a block of lectures of a german lecturer Ralf becker about "Current Financial System and Local Currencies".
Main aim of this part of the seminar is to work with information on our current financial system and its environmental concequences and its alternatives. The students should be able to understand and explain the scheme of reginal currency systems.
Syllabus
  • Introduction of and discussion about presumptions of mainstream economic theory
  • ecological and environmental economy - definition, main concepts
  • economic localisation as an example of alternative economic concept
  • practical examples of "economic dissent"
  • "Současný finanční systém a lokální měny" (blok přednášek německého lektora)
Teaching methods
different forms of arguing discussion
work with texts, aplication of some methods of critical thinking
students´ presentaions
short writing exercises
Assessment methods
conditions of succesful finishind of the seminar:
* active participation during the seminars
* absence of 25% maximum (3 lessons)
* presentation of a short paper
* wiritng of an abstract of a longer scholarly article
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět si mohou zapsat i studenti EkoInkubátoru. V případě nezapsání ISem je možné si zažádat o vyjímku.
Information on course enrolment limitations: studenti musí mít absolvovaný nebo zároveň zapsaný předmět ENS106 Ekologická ekonomie, s předmětem ENS243 je nutné si zároveň zapsat předmět ENS244 Current Financial System and Local Currencies
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