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Természettudományi Kar

Szervezet

TTK Társadalom- és Gazdaságföldrajzi Tanszék

Kód

climatesspl20gx

Cím

Climate change: science, society, politics

Tervezett félév

Őszi

Meghirdetve

2026/27/1

ECTS

5

Nyelv

en

Oktatás célja

Climate change became a dominant environmental topic in the last two or three decades. Relatedly, our ideas has remarkably changed on the environment, environmental protection and policy. What is more, re-thinking the workings of science got new impetus, not to mention the several issues in society and economics. The aim of the course is to give an overview about the research in social and economic science and science studies addressing the topic of climate change, to present those approaches and problem understandings, which help to present and to identify climate change as a social issue. The course has a specific aim to create a multi- and interdisciplinary atmosphere and to use aspects from local to global that serve the analysis of climate change from different angels that could be fruitful for students with different scientific backgrounds. Knowledge Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: ·        Explain the core concepts, theories, and approaches of climate change as a social issue. ·        Understand the social nature of climate change, and their intertwined multiscale geographies. ·        Understand key aspects of climate policy addressing climate change on various levels. Skills Students will be able to: ·        Analyze climate change, related conflicts and challenges using social and policy-oriented frameworks. ·        Evaluate the roles and interactions of different actors related to climate change. ·        Interpret and assess environmental indicators and climate policy outcomes in empirical and comparative contexts. Attitudes Students will: ·        Demonstrate awareness of global climate change as well as explore the local aspects of climate change ·        Appreciate the importance of evidence-based and context-sensitive climate policy design. ·        Value ethical considerations and inclusiveness in addressing climate change. Autonomy and Responsibility Students will be able to: ·        Independently assess climate policy problems and propose analytically grounded solutions. ·        Take responsibility for critically evaluating the impact of climate change conflicts on different societies and stakeholders. ·        Contribute constructively to professional discussions on climate policy and cooperation.

Tantárgy tartalma

Main content and thematic units: Introduction. Approach of the course. The concept of climate and the social history of climate. Science history of climate change in international and national context. The performance of climate change science. Perception of climate change and extreme weather. Climate change discourses. Climate skepticism. Climate change communication. The economics of climate change. Climate change and development. Mitigation and adaptation policy. Climate engineering and climatic futures.

Számonkérés és értékelés

Preparing online e-learning assignments, like mini-essays, project ideas, short analyses, quizzes. Its result counts for 100% of the end-of-semester grade. The lecturer will present the assignments in the first class.

Irodalomjegyzék

Hulme, M. 2009. Why we disagree about climate change. Understanding controversy, inaction and opportunity. – Cambridge University Press, New York 392 p. Hulme, M. 2016. Weathered. Cultures of Climate. Kings College London, London Hulme, M. 2021. Climate change. London: Routledge Hulme, M. ed. 2020. Contemporary Climate Change Debates. A Student Primer. Routledge

Ajánlott irodalom

Castree, N. 2014. Making sense of nature. Representation, politics and democracy. Routledge, NY Dryzek, J. 1997. The politics of the earth: environmental discourses. Oxford University Press, Oxford Pielke Jr., R.A. 2010. The Climate Fix. What Scientists and Politicians Won’t Tell You About Global Warming. Basic Books, New York Weart, S. R. 2008.The discovery of global warming. – Second Edition. Harvard University Press (Online version: http://www.aip.org/history/climate/index.html) (Links to an external site.).

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