E3000n Environment & Health III - Social, economical and political context

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Fraňková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Habáň (lecturer), RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D. (deputy)
Ing. Petr Jelínek, Ph.D. (lecturer), RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Antonín Krása (lecturer), RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Vojtěch Pelikán, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eliška Sychrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Petr Švec (lecturer), RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Petra Urbanová (lecturer), RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D. (deputy)
Robert Vlček (lecturer), RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D. (deputy)
Mgr. Jakub Urík, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D.
RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Mgr. Michal Bittner, Ph.D.
Supplier department: RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 11:00–11:50 D29/252-RCX1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims to provide the knowledge to the students about societal and economical aspects of environmental problems. The aim is also to enable a wider understanding of the social, political, economic and psychological roots of the environmental crisis.
Learning outcomes
After this course, the student will be able:
- to understand the social, economic, and political context of environmental issues
- to explain how the development of environmental issue is related to diverse disciplines such as psychology, sociology, economy, legislation, ethics, etc.
- to discuss the role and potential of social sciences in the solution the environmental issues
Syllabus
  • 1. Presentation of the concept of the seminar, introduction of selected topics and their relationships.
  • Sustainable development – principle of concept, brief history, context of social, economic and political dimension (M. Bittner)
  • 2. Environmental issues and life-style of individuals (V. Pelikan, FSS, MU)
  • 3. Education for respect for nature and health - Scouting (E. Sychrová, RECETOX, MU)
  • 4. Communication and Legal aspects of environmental issues (P. Urbanová, Frank Bold Advokáti)
  • 5. Social dimension of climate change impacts (Z. Harmackova, CZECHGLOBE)
  • 6. Ecological economics - an introduction to the biophysical side of economic processes (E. Fraňková, FSS, MU)
  • 7. LETS and other economic alternatives (also in South Moravia) (P. Jelínek, MENDELU)
  • 8. National Network of Healthy Cities (P. Švec, NNHC, CZ)
  • 9. Functioning of the Management of the Moravian Karst (A. Krása, CHKO MK)
  • 10. Health and environmental projects in the Březina municipality - experiences of the mayor of the municipality (M. Habáň, Březina) 11. Can the NGOs change the world? (R. Vlcek, Nesehnuti)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BITTNER, Michal. Úvod do udržitelného rozvoje: souvislosti environmentálního pilíře. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 250 pp. Edice RECETOX. ISBN 978-80-210-6622-9. info
  • BINKA, Bohuslav. Environmentální etika. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, 157 s. ISBN 9788021045941. info
  • JOHANISOVÁ, Naděžda. Ekologická ekonomie: vybrané kapitoly (Ecological Economics: Selected Chapters). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 88 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7116-2. info
  • JANČÁŘOVÁ, Ilona. Ekologická politika. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2004, 207 s. ISBN 8021035994. info
    not specified
  • WINTER, Deborah Du Nann and Susan M. KOGER. Psychologie environmentálních problémů. Translated by Jiří Foltýn. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2009, 295 s. ISBN 9788073675936. info
Teaching methods
Regular seminars are held weekly. The individual themes are presented by experts from RECETOX Center and other relevant institutions. The students will prepare independently a seminar work on selected topic given by the course tutor. Participation of students in the seminars is not passive; they are actively involved in surveys, queries, work in groups, etc.
Assessment methods
The work and activity of students is monitored and evaluated throughout the semester. Participation should be active (student responds to lecture topics, gives questions, etc.). The condition is also the submission of the given scientific essay and its presentation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
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