Subject description for 2024/25
Ecological Economics for Sustainable Regional Development
SUM1003
Subject description for 2024/25

Ecological Economics for Sustainable Regional Development

SUM1003
Come and learn about theories, methods, and practical examples from the field of ecological economics. You will be able to carry out relevant applications of this knowledge on current topics relevant to the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The overall goal of ecological economics is to promote individual and societal development within ecological boundaries. Knowledge of ecological economics creates new ways of understanding current economic, environmental, and social challenges faced by our society. In this course, students will be exposed to theories, methods, and practical examples from the field of ecological economics and will be able to carry out relevant applications of this knowledge on current topics relevant to the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The course is open for students attending Nord University Summer School; students with an active study right at SEA-EU partner, or at a university (college) in Norway, or at a university in the US, Canada or EU/EEA with whom Nord University has an exchange agreement with.
Active study right at SEA-EU partner, or at a university (college) in Norway, or at a university in the US, Canada or EU/EEA with whom Nord University has an exchange agreement with.

Knowledge

  • The student will have broad knowledge of the history and central theories of ecological economics and the main differences from mainstream economics.
  • The student will be familiar with central organizations and reports that describe the state of the environment and society.
  • The student can update his/her knowledge of contemporary economic models that take ecological boundaries into consideration.

Skills

  • The student can describe different paths of development and their consequence for the economy, society, and environment.
  • The student can elaborate on different models and approaches that recognize the interdependence between quality of life, nature and economy.
  • The student can reflect on the relevance of these approaches to different stakeholders in their field.

Competence

  • The student can contribute towards a working environment that promotes the wellbeing of oneself and others.
  • The student can communicate important information on humanity’s impact on the environment and the interdependence between nature, society and economy.
  • The student can reflect on contemporary practices of sustainability and sustainable living.

The Summer School participation cost is NOK 1000. This includes excurstions as part of the teaching. There is no additional fee for participating, teaching or grading.

All participants cover own travel and accomodation costs.

Elective. For students participating in Nord Summer School.
Lectures, field visits, group work, class presentations and dialogue, writing reflection notes.
Evaluation at the end of the course.

Compulsory participation (OD)

Presentation (MU)