An introduction to environmental politics in New Zealand: the history of environmental reform; the Resource Management Act 1991; green politics in New Zealand; also discussion of international and theoretical perspectives on environmental ethics.
This paper introduces students to three important parts of environmental politics: ideas and theories about our attitudes towards our environment; the way we manage our environment, using New Zealand as a case study; and green party politics and activism in New Zealand and internationally. It also encourages students to develop useful skills for environmental politics, like writing submissions to try and influence decision-makers. The class attracts a broad range of students from inside and outside the study of politics, including students from sciences and international students on exchange.
| Paper title | Environmental Politics |
|---|---|
| Paper code | POLS207 |
| Subject | Politics |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $955.05 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One 100-level POLS paper or 72 points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Eligibility
One POLS 100-level paper or 72 Arts points
- Contact
- politics@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Professor Janine Hayward
- Paper Structure
- The paper is in three parts: environmental ethics and theories; environmental management; and green politics.
- Teaching Arrangements
- The paper encourages participation from students in both lectures and tutorials. It requires students to read set chapters and articles in preparation for these discussions. Students are encouraged to voice their views and ask questions in lectures and tutorials to enhance their understanding of issues.
- Textbooks
J. MacArthur and M. Bargh, Environmental Politics and Policy in Aotearoa New Zealand, Auckland University Press, Auckland, 2022
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy,
Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- This paper will challenge student's assumptions and attitudes regarding the environment, it will allow students to engage in a meaningful way with important literature about environmental politics, and it will encourage students to understand the value of critical analysis of complex environmental policy issues and problems.
