Cultural Sustainability

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Participation in classroom work in introduction lecture (4 h) and closing seminar for group work (4 h). The course is organized primarily through independent reading and international online interaction.

Learning Outcomes

Students identify different and often conflicting cultural and disciplinary perspectives on sustainability and recognise the relationship between cultural sustainability and cultural policy. Students are able to critically assess different practical cases dedicated to improving cultural sustainability. Students gain improved oral and written communication skills in the context of working in interdisciplinary and international teams.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The course examines the interrelated dimensions of sustainability and the concept of development. It brings together lecturers and students from various backgrounds in interdisciplinary discussions about how culture, power and ecology interact in human-environment relations. The course critically investigates the challenges of achieving sustainability at local, regional and global scales and the role of cultural policy. The course highlights both philosophical and conceptual issues surrounding the relationship of cultural sustainability and cultural policy. The course engages students in practical case studies, e.g. studies associated with conducting urban planning, rural development, etc.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 100.0%

Bibliography

Bibliography consists of a selection of newest relevant international journal articles.