14487 - How to talk about Nature? (Online) Modulübersicht
| Module Number: | 14487 |
| Module Title: | How to talk about Nature? (Online) |
| Wie über Natur sprechen? (Online) | |
| Department: | Faculty 5 - Business, Law and Social Sciences |
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| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: | Every winter semester |
| Credits: | 6 |
| Learning Outcome: | After passing the module, students understand main philosophical theories of “nature”, interrogate the concept of “nature” and expose its numerous ideological and cultural manifestations. They identify the main ethical dimensions of “nature”, and its crosscultural and political dimensions. Additionally they understand the power of narratives and storytelling to shape our environmental present and future by insight into reading, writing, and visual practices about “nature”. |
| Contents: | This module seeks to answer the questions what ”nature” is, how it is construed and in which way we act with, in or against it - and other questions, by approaching ”nature” with variously grounded historical and contemporary theoretical approaches. We will probe the different usage, the scope of historical and cross-cultural depth, the semantics, the images/imaginaries, and the logical coherence of ”nature” concepts. This variety of topics means that the assigned readings will draw from a wide range of sources. With respect to handle current ecological and technocultural problems, a conscious reflection about ”nature” seems to be required. Thus, the module should be also seen, in part, as a way to gain insight into contemporary reading, writing, and visual practices about ”nature”. |
| Recommended Prerequisites: | None |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | Literature and learning materials will be assembled and discussed at the first class meeting. |
| Module Examination: | Continuous Assessment (MCA) |
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The oral part of the examination can be done digitally or as a virtual meeting if the conditions for an examination in presence are not given. |
| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | 60 |
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| Remarks: | None |
| Module Components: | Seminar, lecture - 4 hours per week per semester |
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