(in Polish) Module - Policy Environmental policy 2100-MON-MPEP-OG

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the issues of international environmental protection, especially the thematic area related to climate change. The most important causes of this phenomenon, geographical, physical, economic, social and political effects and their main manifestations observed both at the global and local level will be discussed. In addition, the evolution of the international climate regime, its effectiveness and main challenges will be discussed. The climate policy of Poland, the European Union, the United States, China and selected countries of the global south will also be presented. Among the topics discussed are also ecological social movements, non-governmental organizations and international enterprises.

Prerequisites (description)

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the issues of international environmental protection, especially with the area related to climate change. The course will discuss the causes of this phenomenon, effects and main challenges. In addition, the course will discuss the international climate regime, climate policy of certain countries, ecological social movements and non-state stakeholders in the area of environmental protection.

Course coordinators

Barbara Regulska-Ingielewicz

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

K_W05 - Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands at the advanced level – how social and political institutions operate in specific areas of social and public
policy, with particular emphasis on: education, public health, social assistance, housing, labour market, social security, family policy, migration and integration policy
K_W06 - Knowledge: the graduate knows and understand at the advanced level – selected theories which conceptualize the relationship between politics and policy
and the elements of the political process - especially those which are relevant for social policy and public
policy
K_W08 - Knowledge: the graduate knows and understand ethical norms of scientific practice in the field of social policy and public policy
K_U03 - Skills: the graduate is able to precisely identify the economic, social, economic and cultural determinants of specific social phenomena and apply approaches and theories in interpreting the relationships between phenomena
K_U05 - Skills: the graduate is able to at advanced level indicate the connections between the normative assumptions and the proposed practical solutions in the field of social and public policy
K_U09 - Skills: the graduate is able to use English language at C1 level

Assessment criteria

activity during classes and discussions
Essay, presentations

Practical placement

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:

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