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Summer School - Extreme Futures: Capitalism, Crisis and Climate Change, 1-19 July 2019, UK

Publish Date: Jan 31, 2019

Deadline: Mar 31, 2019

Event Dates: from Jul 01, 2019 12:00 to Jul 19, 2019 12:00

Extreme Futures: Capitalism, Crisis and Climate Change

Programme Description

This course provides a critical introduction to understanding the politics of climate change. It presents a critical perspective on the relationship between the environment and development, nature, society and the Anthropocene, and focuses on the dynamics of socio-environmental change, giving attention to its material and economic, political and organisational as well as cultural and ideological dimensions.

A theoretical consideration of the history, politics and economics of climate change is the foundation of the course, followed by an interrogation of the diplomacy of climate change negotiations, including the Paris Agreement and the IPCC reports, feminist approaches to the environment and ecosocialism. Finally, the course examines contemporary questions to do with technology and the climate, racism and climate denial, and the potential of the movements to force governmental action on climate change.

Students will also have the opportunity to discuss and analyse relevant films that examine case studies from the Global South. They will conduct field research by participating in a climate protest or demonstration in London and undertake a short practical exercise, either a photo essay or short video of the protest, which they will present to their classmates in the final tutorials.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, a student should be able to demonstrate the ability to:

  • A critical understanding of the key theoretical debates on the environment, political ecology and climate change, including an understanding of the debate over the Anthropocene.
  • An understanding of the nature and history of the carbon economy.
  • An understanding of the relationship between climate movements, the state, carbon industries and corporations, and mechanisms for sustainable transitions, and applying this understanding to country case studies.
  • A capacity to identify, understand and critique the agreements and policies of the institutions and governments involved in climate negotiations at a global level.

Credit

Students are usually able to obtain credits from their home institution and typically our courses receive 3 credits in the US system and 7.5 ECTS in the European system. If you intend to claim credits from your home institution, please check the requirements with them before you enrol. We will be happy to assist you in any way we can, however please be aware that the decision to award credits rests with your home institution.

Assessment will be optional and will vary for each course. Participants will be provided with a certificate of attendance and a Record of Study will be available on request.

Programme Structure

Week 1: Poverty, inequality and planetary boundaries

  • Nature, society and debating the Anthropocene
  • Fossil fuels and the rise of the carbon economy
  • Borders, walls and climate refugees

Week 2: Challenging the sceptics

  • Global environmental policy and the politics of adaptation
  • Feminist approaches to nature, environment and development
  • Ecological materialism: taking reality seriously

Week 3: Climate crisis and contestation

  • Alienation, technology and perspectives on a green economy
  • Right-wing populism, racism and climate denial
  • Movements for social justice and against climate change
  • Averting chaos in a warming world: the transition to zero carbon

Teaching & Learning

Contact hours:

46 hours (lectures, tutorials, activities). The course will be delivered Monday - Friday over the 3 weeks.

Core hours:

Monday - Friday, 10am-3pm. In addition to regular lectures and tutorials, each course will offer a range of activities relating to their academic content (e.g. museum visit, company visit etc).

Tuition Fees

£1,600

Application fee

A one-off, non-refundable application fee of £40 will be charged to cover administration costs. Please visit the SOAS online store to make your application fee payment.

Discounts

10% discount if you apply by 31 March 2019
20% discount for our partner institutions

Accommodation

Accommodation is available to Summer School students at the SOAS halls of residence, Dinwiddy House. For more details of how to book a room please visit the Dinwiddy House accommodation page.

Scholarships

We have a wide range of scholarships and awards to support students on our degree programmes.There is a competitive application process for these scholarships and awards – based on academic merit. And their focus can range from supporting students from specific countries or a group of countries, to particular degrees or areas of research.We also offer a number of bursaries based on financial need at undergraduate level.

Entry Requirements

In order to join our Summer School, you will need to meet the following entry requirements:

  • A university student or a graduate at the time of attending the summer school, and 18+ years of age. 
    Professional experience can be acknowledged as equivalent to a university qualification.
  • A minimum English language requirement if English is not your first language:
    • IELTS, 6.5 overall or higher, with at least 6 in all sub scores.
    • TOEFL Paper based test we require a minimum of 583 with minimum 53 in all skills and for TOEFL Internet Based Test we require a minimum of 93 with minimum 20 in all skills. 
    • Pearson Test of English a score of 59-64
    • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Grade B
    • If you have studied in an English speaking institution, or have courses taught at your university in English (excluding English language courses) you may meet our requirements without having to supply a certificate. Evidence of this will either need to be included on a transcript or letter from your university.
    • Applicants with an alternative qualification should contact us for advice.
    • Applicants whose English language level do not meet out requirements may be interested in our subject based courses with English language support.

Enrolment of Summer School applicants who don’t meet the entry requirements is at the discretion of SOAS – please get in touch to speak to us in detail about your application

Application Procedure

Once you have paid the £40 application fee and submitted the online application form, you will be informed as to whether you have a place on the summer school within 5 working days. Please do not pay your tuition fee prior to having received your offer letter.

Application Deadline

31 May 2019

For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL" below.


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https://www.soas.ac.uk/summerschool/subjects/extreme-futures/

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