SD5027 Capitalism, Development and Environment

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

TBC

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr K J Fredricks

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Charlotte Lee, Dr Kathryn Fedricks, Dr Ale Bousallem, Dr Jess Hope

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The study of the relations between capitalism, development and environment is of central significance to the project of sustainable development. The module considers histories, theories and practices of development. Emphasis is placed on: (a) the ways in which environments, resources and livelihoods both shape and are shaped by practices of development; (b) how ideas of development (as progress, growth, sustainability, and so on) are deeply interwoven with the nature and history of capitalism; (c) how and from where one distinguishes between and evaluates 'negative' (harmful, or unsustainable) and 'positive' (beneficial, or sustainable) development and the place of 'environment' in such appraisals' and (d) why it is important to examine the workings of capitalism, development and environment in a variety of global, regional and local contexts.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

100% continual assessment.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 Lecture (x 11 weeks), 1 Seminar (x 11 weeks)