GLCb2029 Contemporary Environmental Challenges

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2024
Rozsah
0/2/0. 5 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Ing. Miloslav Kolenatý (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Ing. Miloslav Kolenatý
Katedra environmentálních studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra sociologie – Fakulta sociálních studií
Rozvrh
St 12:00–13:40 P24b
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 20 stud.
Momentální stav registrace a zápisu: zapsáno: 20/20, pouze zareg.: 0/20, pouze zareg. s předností (mateřské obory): 0/20
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The aim of the course is to introduce contemporary global environmental issues/challenges and their broad context. The seminars are aimed at discussing major present environmental problems, their interdisciplinary context, challenges, actors, possible solutions (and barriers) and the role of societies and the individual in finding the solutions. The course should serve as a synthesizing complement to theoretical courses, allowing for discussion, sharing perspectives from various countries and formulating personal insights. The seminar activities and homework assignments will help students build a gradual understanding of environmental problems as an interconnected network.
Osnova
  • 1. Introduction to Contemporary Environmental Challenges
  • 2. Anthropocene and future scenarios
  • 3. Wildlife and biodiversity loss
  • 4. Climate change and carbon footprint
  • 5. Energy
  • 6. Agriculture, food and eating habits
  • 7. Waste
  • 8. Pollution
  • 9. Transport
  • 10. Soil degradation and land cover changes
  • 11. Water management, drought and floods
  • 12. Urbanization
  • 13. AI, electronic devices and the environment
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • Articles and websites provided in the Study Materials section.
  • MYERS, Norman a Scott SPOOLMAN. Environmental issues & solutions : a modular approach. International edition. Australita: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, 2014, 509 stran. ISBN 9781435462328. info
    doporučená literatura
  • MILLER, G. Tyler a Scott SPOOLMAN. Living in the environment. 20e. Boston: Cengage, 2021, xxviii, 65. ISBN 9780357142202. info
  • HITE, Kristen A. a John L. SEITZ. Global issues : an introduction. Fifth edition. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2016, xviii, 335. ISBN 9781118968857. info
  • MIDDLETON, Nick. The global casino : an introduction to environmental issues. 2nd ed. London: Arnold, 1999, xi, 370. ISBN 0340719699. info
Výukové metody
Individual seminars are dedicated to a specific environmental issue and will include theoretical introductions, student presentations, homework assignment follow-up activities, individual work, group work, group and class discussions and activities utilizing electronic devices.
Metody hodnocení
The evaluation of the course will be based on students' continuous work and active participation during the seminars. Before each seminar, it is essential to complete all homework assignments. The attendance at seminars is obligatory, with three absences allowed.

The assessment and grading comprises of:
1) Student presentations in seminars
One individual presentation. A total of 32 points can be obtained for the presentation with the obligation to achieve at least 18 points.

2) Active participation in the seminar activities
Active participation during homework assignment follow-up activities, individual work, group work, group and class discussions and activities utilizing electronic devices. Each student must also present at least 2 pieces of environmental news in the course of the semester. A total of 32 points can be obtained for active participation in the seminar activities.

3) Final exam
The final exam in the form of a written text will take place in the exam period, students can achieve 36 points with the obligation to achieve at least 18 points.

Aggregate grading system:
A - 91 - 100
B - 81 - 90
C - 71 - 80
D - 61 - 70
E - 51 - 60
F - 0 - 50
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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Studijní materiály
  • Statistika zápisu (nejnovější)
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