History of environmental movements Field of study: Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies in the Humanities
Programme code: W1-S1SH24.2024

Module name: History of environmental movements
Module code: W1-SH-S1-HRE
Programme code: W1-S1SH24.2024
Semester: winter semester 2024/2025
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the module is to familiarise students with the history of environmental movements in Poland and around the world (in the selected countries of Europe and the United States). The lectures present the activities and philosophies of pro-ecological organisations, their most spectacular information and mass campaigns, public speeches, publications, prints, happenings etc. Students are also introduced to the problems faced by contemporary environmental movements, various forms of nature, animal and climate protection, state actions for ecological security and mass social movements for environmental protection (such as the protection of the Białowieża Forest or saving Polish rivers).
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 knowledge of the history of environmental movements, their development and the values promoted, and of contemporary organisations working to protect the environment, guarantee ecological security and improve the welfare of non-human subjects [01]
 W05 [4/5] W06 [4/5]
understands the relationship between caring for the welfare and interests of human beings and caring for the welfare and interests of non-human beings [02]
 W07 [4/5]
understands and supports the need for social environmental awareness [03]
 W08 [4/5]
can apply the knowledge he/she has acquired to practical ecological and anti-environmental activities [04]
 U03 [3/5]
is ready to support in various ways the ideas, values and activities of ecological movements [05]
 K03 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Problem-based lecture [b01]  		course work 01 02 03 04 05
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
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