College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Politics, Policy and Practice of Sustainable Development
Module POLM005M for 2018/9
Module POLM005M for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM005M: The Politics, Policy and Practice of Sustainable Development
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics in the order indicated:
- History and politicisation of sustainable development
- Challenges of implementing sustainable development across sectors and governance scales
- Critical policy issues:
- Climate change
- Biodiversity and ecosystems
- Land use and planning
- Drawing lessons for implementing sustainable development
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 182 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 18 | Seminars over 4 days (average 4.5 hours day) |
| Guided independent study | 82 | Reading, thinking and preparing for lectures and workshops |
| Guided independent study | 100 | Assignment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
