GEG-10015 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

Nature and society ¿ the distinction between the two seems simple and fundamental, at least at first glance. Whether it is natural resource depletion, changing climate, protecting wilderness, saving endangered species, or living during a pandemic, we worry about the impacts society has on nature and vice versa. Practices of conservation have emerged to safeguard the parts of the natural world we particularly value. But our ideas about nature are often multiple and contradictory; and discussions about our duties to nature often disguise deeper claims about economic benefits and social equity. This module engages with interdisciplinary ideas about nature, and examines approaches to conservation in policy and practice.

Gain an interdisciplinary understanding of the concept of nature and practices of conservation.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Explain how conceptualisations of nature inform understandings of place, environment, and identity
: 1,2
Demonstrate how different perceptions, values and politics of nature influence conservation policies, decision-making and practice: 1,2
Evaluate and explore conservation policy and practice at global, national and local levels: 1,2

Study hours

20 hours interactive lectures
4 hours field trip
5 hours collaborative activity online
40 hours essay preparation
40 hours poster preparation
41 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment