Undergraduate Module Descriptor

SOC3137: Climate Change in Global and Local Perspectives

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:

climate justice

traditional ecological knowledge

climate denial

government policy

scientific models

extreme weather events.

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
22128

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Schedule Learning and Teaching Activity22Weekly 2-hour lectures/seminars or 1 hour lecture + 1 hour seminar.
Guided Independent Study40Weekly reading for seminars
Guided Independent Study60Essay writing and research
Guided Independent Study28Film watching and writing review

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).