College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Global Sustainability Governance and Policy
Module POL1047 for 2022/3
Module POL1047 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
POL1047: Global Sustainability Governance and Policy
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 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 cover some or all of the following topics:
- global policy challenges
- Governance theoretical frameworks
- Sustainable development - conceptual and policy responses
- A historical institutionalist account of the MDGs, SDGs and critical targets
- Eradicating poverty and hunger
- Improving health
- Ensuring access to clean water
- Promoting clean energy
- Creating sustainable cities
- Preserving the oceans
- Climate action
- Lesson-drawing on policy responses
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | 123.5 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 16.5 | One-hour weekly lectures |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 10 | One-hour weekly seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 73.5 | Preparation and completion of coursework |
| Guided Independent Study | 50 | Preparation for tutorials |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
