Overview
Fundamentals of the Earth’s environmental systems; human impact on natural systems at global, national and regional scales. Environmental hazards, concerns and issues; ethical, legislative, economic, and political responses and constraints.
Around the world, global environmental change is a major concern of politicians and scientists, communities and individuals, public, private, and non-governmental organisations. News broadcasts constantly remind us of the symptoms of change, in the form of floods, droughts, famines, catastrophic landslides, pollution, global warming, conflicts, Indigenous land-loss and so forth. However environmental change is complex, and we need to be able to think critically for ourselves when considering environmental issues.ENVI111 is structured to investigate a different environmental topic each week. With the help of expert academics from across the Sciences, Humanities and Commerce, you will consider a range of topics that could include climate change, biodiversity loss, water issues, fast fashion, natural hazards, waste and recycling, agriculture and more-¦ You will be challenged to think critically, assess critical evidence, hear different perspectives, and seek potential solutions.
About this paper
| Paper title | Environment and Society |
|---|---|
| Subject | Environment and Society |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,318.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Professor Wayne Stephenson
This paper is taught by a selection of academic staff from across the campus. This group of academic staff changes from year to year depending on availability. Academic staff to be confirmed in the course outline.
Teaching Fellow: Ben Varkalis
- Paper Structure
Each week of ENVI111 explores a different environmental issue.
- Teaching Arrangements
4 lectures per week (3 focusing on the weekly environmental topic and the 4th a screening/discussion session on an environmental film/documentary)
- Textbooks
None
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
At the end of this paper you will have:
- a greater awareness of the nature of environmental problems facing global, national and regional communities;
- an understanding of some of the -™drivers-™ of environmental change;
- an appreciation of the range of values different people have for environmental systems and natural resources;
- begun to develop your ability to analyse environmental issues critically, to challenge conventional assumptions and to consider different options and viewpoints with respect to environmental issues and debates.
- Assessment details
Assessment is 50% internal (2 essay assessments) and 50% external (final examination -“ essay and multiple choice).