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ARTSC106-23B (HAM)
Critical Social Science Research: The Crisis of Climate Change
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Patrick Barrett
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patrick.barrett@waikato.ac.nz
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Priya Kurian
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priya.kurian@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
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Human disruption of the climate is one of the most important issues confronting the planet. Climate impacts are having profound social, political, economic, and environmental consequences, forcing us to think carefully about every dimension of our lives – from individual decisions on what and how to consume, and community actions on adapting to a changing world, to local, national and global politics, policies and laws. This paper provides an understanding of the deep-rooted causes, consequences and competing solutions of climate change. It does so through an interdisciplinary lens that spans Indigenous and feminist studies, political science, public policy, sociology, and security studies. The paper offers students the opportunity to reflect on the differential impacts of climate change, issues of climate justice, insights into the meaning of sustainable citizenship, and pathways for climate action in the context of a democratic society. The primary objective of this paper is to provide students with critical social science research and analytical tools to understand the multifaceted nature of climate change.
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How this paper will be taught
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The goals of the paper are for students from across multiple disciplines to sharpen critical thinking skills and improve their ability to write and speak well, while gaining a broad understanding of how the climate crisis implicates every aspect of our society, politics, policy, democracy and governance.
The paper will involve Moodle-based reading and the completion of online lessons, along with tutorials, class discussions written assessments and oral presentations.
You should sign up for one of the three weekly tutorial times. Tutorials start in Week 1 of the semester.
The paper will involve Moodle-based reading and the completion of online lessons, along with tutorials, class discussions written assessments and oral presentations.
You should sign up for one of the three weekly tutorial times. Tutorials start in Week 1 of the semester.
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Required Readings
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A set of articles and book chapters is available through the Waikato Reading List. The link to the Reading List is available via the ARTSC106-22B Moodle page.
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Learning Outcomes
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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
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Assessments
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How you will be assessed
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You are responsible for completing the Moodle lessons, reading the assigned material, and completing the weekly worksheets BEFORE coming to the tutorials.
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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.
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