Course
Energy and Environmental Politics (BST210)
This course takes the history of environmental politics and core environmental concepts, theories and environmental discourses nationally and internationally as the point of departure. The main focus is on energy and climate politics and policy, and its related political controversies. The course emphasises Norwegian energy and environmental policy, its institutions and organization, the actors and ideological cleavages. In addition, the course covers core international environmental treaties.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2019-2020. Merk at det kan komme endringer.
Semesters
Fakta
Emnekode
BST210
Vekting (stp)
10
Semester undervisningsstart
Spring
Undervisningsspråk
English, Norwegian
Antall semestre
1
Vurderingssemester
Spring
Content
The course contains a general introduction to theoretical perspectives and controversies in energy and environmental politics. It has a special focus on the tensions between the production and consumption of fossil fuels and climate change. In short: What are the implications of the Paris agreement for Norway's petroleum policies and the future use of fossil fuels? This issue is discussed in relation to the organization of environmental institutions and principles of environmental policy, actors and cleavages in energy- and environmental politics, measures in environmental policy, international environmental treaties, the ethical foundation of environmental policy and green political theory.
The course will be given in English if there are English speaking students.
Learning outcome
After the course, you should have knowledge, skills and competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge:
After the course, students should be able to outline core national and international discourses on energy and the environment, and various environmental positions related to these issues. The students should also be able to the present an outline of environmental institutions, the principles on which these institutions are founded, the content of some core environmental treaties, and different ethical positions and dilemmas in relation to energy and the environment.
Skills:
The students are expected to be able to apply different theoretical approaches in the analysis of Norwegian and international environmental policy, and to be able to critically evaluate different energy- and environmental policy measures, be able to discuss the ethical and normative foundation of energy and environmental politics and core positions and subjects within green political theory.
Competencies:
After the course, students are expected to be able to use the knowledge and skills in the analysis of energy- and environmental problems.
Forkunnskapskrav
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid | Exam system | Withdrawal deadline | Exam date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home assignment | 1/1 | 3 Days | Letter grades | All | Inspera assessment | — | — |
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering
Fagperson(er)
Course teacher:
Oluf LanghelleHead of Department:
Oluf LanghelleCourse coordinator:
Liv SunnercrantzMethod of work
Åpent for
Emneevaluering
Litteratur
Changes in course readings may occur. This will be anounced on Canvas before start of course.
Books
Dryzek, J. (2013). The Politics of the Earth: Environmental Discourses. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. (Whole book).
Meadowcroft, J. and Fiorino, D. J. (eds.) (2017). Conceptual Innovation in Environmental Policy. Cambridge: The MIT Press. (Selection).
Collection of articles
The collection of articles will be ready before start of course. About 500 pages.
Changes in course curriculum can occur. These will be announced before course start on Canvas.