EGH11001: Climate Crisis: Culture, Politics, Activism

Credits: 20

Description: 

This module explores how the humanities help us understand the world’s biggest challenge. While much public debate around climate crisis focuses on science and technology, behind these issues are always cultural questions. How have we reached the situation we’re in? Why do we make the choices we make? Why are there so many conspiracy theories about climate change? What would a really sustainable culture look like? Drawing on music, film, philosophy, history, digital media and more, we will examine global heating’s causes, effects and solutions. By the end of the module students will have a sense of the inter-connection and tensions between scientific, political and cultural approaches and a deepening appreciation of the kinds of steps that will be necessary for a green future. This module is open to all students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

Teaching:  

There will be one workshop per week of 1 hour 50 minutes. This will respond to a short online lecture delivered by an appropriate subject specialist from across the university. Each week we will focus on a specific aspect of climate crisis, introducing key terms, concepts and arguments in a way suitable for a non-specialist audience.

Assessment:

Assessment 1: Group Class Presentation (30%)

Assessment 2: Weekly Discussion Board Posts (20%)

Assessment 3: Summative Video Presentation (50%)

Module convenor: Dr John Miller 

Contact Details: john.miller@sheffield .ac.uk