ENSn4445 Social ecological economics

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Naděžda Vlašín Johanisová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Mikuláš Černík (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Martin Černý (lecturer)
Mgr. Patrik Gažo (lecturer)
Christian Kimmich, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Thomas Smith, Bsc. (Hons), MA, PhD. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Sovová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Sandra Silná (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Bohuslav Binka, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Kristína Markechová
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 U32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! HEN445 Social ecological economics &&! NOW ( HEN445 Social ecological economics )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is meant especially for students with an interest in current alternative economic issues, with emphasis on social ecological economics. Previous economic knowledge is not necessary, although we welcome graduates of ENSn4444 Economics for environmentalists.Lectures will be balanced with structured discussion and other student activities, theory will be balanced with practical applications. During the course, the student will:develop an understanding of alternatives to mainstream economic thinking, including insights into ecological economics;strengthen her/his ability of discussion on controversial subjects; gain an overview of economic research at the Department of Environmental Studies; gain experience with co-operative learning;strengthen her/his skills in reading scholarly texts in English; apply his/her creativity in writing the final assignment.
Learning outcomes
During the course, the student will:develop an understanding of alternatives to mainstream economic thinking, including insights into ecological economics;strengthen her/his ability of discussion on controversial subjects; gain an overview of economic research at the Department of Environmental Studies; gain experience with co-operative learning;strengthen her/his skills in reading scholarly texts in English; apply his/her creativity in writing the final assignment.
Syllabus
  • Mutual introduction and introduction of the course
  • Ethical alternatives to utilitarianism, practical implications
  • Alternative paradigms: degrowth, buen vivir, ecological swaraj
  • Economic democracy: history and meaning, practical application study (plus discussion game)
  • Non-monetized economy, sharing and the gift economy
  • Ecological vs. environmental economics: a struggle between paradigmms (plus non-mainstream valuation methods).
  • Economics, nature, physics: Biophysical Economics (tutor: Eva Fraňková)
  • What are mathematical models good for in (ecological) economics?(tutor: Martin Černý)
  • Measuring social metabolism (tutor: Eva Fraňková. Eva will also introduce her own research)
  • Economic localization: concept, context, implications (tutor:Eva Fraňková)
  • Class course reflection
  • This programme is approximate and subject to change, especially as regards guest tutors. Students will receive a more detailed and accurate syllabus each year, during the first session at the latest.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Johanisová, Nadia: Economic democracy: A path for the future? Futures: 44: 562 - 570, 2012
  • SCHNEIDER, Francois, KALLIS, Giorgos, MARTINEZ-ALIER, Joan. Crisis or opportunity? Economic degrowth for social equity and ecological sustainability. Journal of Cleaner Production 18 (2010) 511 - 518
  • Wright, Sarah, 2010: Cultivating beyond-capitalist economies. Economic Geography 86 (3): 297 - 319
  • SPASH, Clive. The shallow or the deep ecological economics movement? Ecological Economics 93 (2013) 351-362
  • Spash, Clive (ed.): Routledge handbook of ecological economics: Nature and Society. Routledge, Abingdon, 2017
  • Fraňková, Eva, Haas, Willi, Simron J. Singh (eds): Socio-metabilc perspectives on the sustainability of local food systems. Springer, Berlin, 2017
  • FRAŇKOVÁ, Eva. Lokální ekonomiky v souvislostech aneb Produkce a spotřeba z blízka. Munipress, Masarykova univerzita Brno, 2915
  • Gibson-Graham, J.K., Cameron, J., Healy, S.: Take back the economy: an ethical guide for transforming our communities. University of Minnesota Press, 2013
  • JOHANISOVÁ, Naděžda. Ekologická ekonomie: vybrané kapitoly (Ecological Economics: Selected Chapters). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. 88 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7116-2. 2014. info
Teaching methods
Teaching is structured in a weekly lecture format and delivered by several tutors. Nadia Johanisova is the main tutor and course co-ordinator. Lectures are combined with interactive teaching methods (e.g. group discussion, braistorming, further guest inputs and with discussions based on students´compulsory readings.
Assessment methods
The evaluation of the course is based on active participation, quantity and quality of students´ commentaries on readings throughout the term, and on the final assignment: essay or Socratic dialogue. A syllabus is available to the student in the electronic study materials containing a detailed description and specification of all of the above.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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