In recent years, a conflicted debate has concerned climate and climate change. It is clear in this debate that climate and climate change is not only a natural or scientific phenomena concerning rising temperatures and severe weather conditions, but that there are cultural aspects that affect how we perceive possibilities to change our societies and understand and position ourselves and others. This course deals with such social and cultural aspects of climate and climate change. It highlights how perceptions about weather, climate and climate change continuously play a role for people's identities and everyday life, and take place in memories, popular culture, folklore and social media.
The course is directed to students with an interest in exploring humanistic perspectives on climate and acquire analytical tools to problematize both the consequences of climate change and the possibilities to meet these challenges.
Climate change studies in the humanities, 7.5 credits
Spring Term 2025
Starts
20 January 2025
Ends
8 June 2025
Study location
Varied
Language
English
Type of studies
Mixed,
25%,
Distance
Number of mandatory meetings
5
Number of other meetings
None
Outline for distance course
The course is taught only online and includes mandatory seminars and assignments during daytime. Access to computer is required to fulfill the tasks on the course.
Results-National university aptitude test-Academic credits
Application code
UMU-15118
Application
Application deadline was
15 October 2024.
Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.
Submit a
late application
at Universityadmissions.se.
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
