SD5801 Theoretical foundations of Social and Environmental Justice

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

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.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students on the PG Dip, or MSc in Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice

Planned timetable

Not Applicable

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

Module coordinator

Dr L E S Cole

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

Module Staff

Dr L Cole; Dr E Olamijuwon; Dr T Mendo

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

Module description

This core module, which will be the first taken by all students on the programme in Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice (Data for Justice) provide a solid foundation in important theories of both (e.g., from Rawls to Martinez-Alier). These theoretical lenses address contemporary debates that are likely to evolve year on year, but may include some coverage of issues ranging from climate change and carbon sinks (e.g., peatlands and saltmarshes) to environmental racism. Students will develop their ability to critically analyse the sociopolitical contexts in which these debates play out.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

This module includes 5 1-hour synchronous tutorial sessions and at least 5 hours of pre-recorded content (e.g., lectures). Students should consider the amount of independent study time this module involves when planning their learning.

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

145

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Utilise common language to discuss objectives to promote social and environmental justice;
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of major theories of social and environmental justice (across disciplines, as well as across sociohistorical and geographical contexts);
  • Articulate the impacts of identity, power, and privilege in research, with special emphasis on understanding how this relates to data collection;
  • Apply theoretical lenses from social and environmental justice studies to the contemporary debates discussed in the module and emerging debates.

SD5801 Theoretical foundations of Social and Environmental Justice

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

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.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students on the PG Dip, or MSc in Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice

Planned timetable

Not Applicable

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

Module coordinator

Dr L E S Cole

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

Module Staff

Dr L Cole; Dr E Olamijuwon; Dr T Mendo

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

Module description

This core module, which will be the first taken by all students on the programme in Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice (Data for Justice) provide a solid foundation in important theories of both (e.g., from Rawls to Martinez-Alier). These theoretical lenses address contemporary debates that are likely to evolve year on year, but may include some coverage of issues ranging from climate change and carbon sinks (e.g., peatlands and saltmarshes) to environmental racism. Students will develop their ability to critically analyse the sociopolitical contexts in which these debates play out.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

This module includes 5 1-hour synchronous tutorial sessions and at least 5 hours of pre-recorded content (e.g., lectures). Students should consider the amount of independent study time this module involves when planning their learning.

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

145

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Utilise common language to discuss objectives to promote social and environmental justice;
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of major theories of social and environmental justice (across disciplines, as well as across sociohistorical and geographical contexts);
  • Articulate the impacts of identity, power, and privilege in research, with special emphasis on understanding how this relates to data collection;
  • Apply theoretical lenses from social and environmental justice studies to the contemporary debates discussed in the module and emerging debates.