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.
Application and eligibility
Climate change studies in the humanities, 7.5 credits
Spring Term 2025
The information below is only for exchange students
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.
Required Knowledge
General entry requirements
Selection
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the department's own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the department's own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.
Application code
UMU-A1521
Application
This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive.
The online application opens 26 August 2024 at 08:00 CET.
