Selected concepts of environmental justice Field of study: Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies in the Humanities
Programme code: W1-S1SH24.2024

Module name: Selected concepts of environmental justice
Module code: W1-SH-S1-WKSE
Programme code: W1-S1SH24.2024
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module provides a critical discussion of selected theoretical positions (such as ecodeconstructionism, ecomarxism/ecosocialism, ecocentrism, earth ethics, green anarchism, deep ecology) from an environmental justice perspective. Drawing on some selected theories from the field of environmental ethics and philosophy, the module aims to identify how to understand the concept of environmental justice in the context of contemporary challenges and crises, and what forms its political articulation and social realisation might take.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
has advanced knowledge of selected positions of environmental ethics and philosophy, and knowledge of the specificity of their subject matter and methodology [01]
 W01 [3/5]
has advanced knowledge of theories and research methodologies of selected theories within the field of environmental ethics and policy [02]
 W02 [3/5]
has knowledge of the most important problems connected with the issue of environmental justice and the ways of its realisation [03]
 W07 [4/5]
understands the need for raising social environmental awareness in the context of environmental justice [04]
 W08 [5/5]
can formulate research questions and carry out analysis of selected ecological positions; can select methods and analytical tools for studying some ecological justice issues [05]
 U02 [4/5]
can take active part in discussion; logically, coherently and substantively argue for the necessity of the implementation of environmental policy and ethics in social life, and formulate conclusions in individual and group work [06]
 U06 [3/5]
is ready to critically evaluate their own knowledge in the context of contemporary environmental challenges and crises, while taking into account economic inequalities and various forms of discrimination [07]
 K01 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [C] 30 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		exam 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Production/preparation of tools, materials or documentation necessary for class participation [a05] Preparation for classes
developing, preparing and assessing the usefulness of tools and materials (e.g. aids, scenarios, research tools, equipment, etc.) to be employed in class or as an aid when preparing for classes
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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