Sustainable Development in Geography

The course provides a solid information package on the concept of sustainable development and its ecological, social, economic and cultural dimensions, as well as the connections and tensions between them. The principles of sustainable development are linked to the 1.5 degree climate target. The ethical perspective running through the course provides a basis for looking at sustainable development as a political and normative concept as well. The importance of agency is also emphasized as well as the different roles of the individual. The student is offered the opportunity to look at the sustainability of their own lifestyle from the perspective of individual choices, but on the other hand, sustainability and climate challenges are also presented as a structural and systemic problem. Practical examples and case descriptions illustrate sustainability challenges and their possible solutions particularly from a geographical perspective. Course material is based on openly accessible course material. The learning assignments contextualize the contents into geography.