Subject description for 2024/25
Degrowth, Wellbeing and Indigenous Perspective
ECO5034
Subject description for 2024/25
Degrowth, Wellbeing and Indigenous Perspective
ECO5034
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The course will give insight into central concepts and theories on sustainability and wellbeing that inform business and public policy. Of particular focus are values and visions of the good life within ecological boundaries and how mainstream and alternative economic models lead to different outcomes. The course will also elucidate indigenous perspectives on nature, society, and economy. These reflections are relevant for guiding businesses and organizations towards economic and social responsibility. The course draws heavily from scholarship on ecological economics, indigenous perspectives and sustainability.
It is possible to apply for admission to the course as a single course. There are reservations about the available capacity on the course. The applicant must meet the current admission requirements for the Master of Science in Global Management program.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student:
Knowledge
- Will have advanced knowledge of different measures of societal, business and environmental progress and their foundational assumptions.
- Will have in-depth knowledge of theories of quality of life and how they inform public policy and sustainability.
- Will have extensive knowledge of international and inter-governmental publications that track society’s impact on nature.
- Will have advanced knowledge of contemporary economic models that take ecological boundaries into consideration.
- Will have in-depth knowledge on nature, culture, and the economy from Indigenous Peoples’ perspectives in the Arctic.
Skills
- Can reflect on different paths of development and their consequence for the economy, society, and environment.
- Can elaborate on different models and approaches that recognize the interdependence between quality of life, nature and economy.
- Can reflect on the relevance of these approaches to different stakeholders in Arctic and international contexts.
General competence
- Can contribute to developing a working environment that promotes the wellbeing of oneself and others.
- Can apply contemporary models to make an assessment of organizational/business decisions and their impact on the environment and society.
- Can reflect on radical and contemporary practices of sustainability and sustainable living.
Paid semester fee and syllabus literature. It is also required that students have a laptop at their disposal.
Compulsory
Alternation between lectures, group work/case discussions, practical exercises, and presentations, where the students take an active role in the teaching-learning activities.
The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies. These evaluations are included in the universitys quality assurance system.
Subject language
English
Credits
7.5
Study location
Bodø
Teaching semesters
Autumn 2024
Responsible faculty
Nord University Business School
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