About the course
This course introduces you to the Anthropocene, The Great Acceleration, Planetary Boundaries and explains the causal relationships between energy, technology, economy, values and the human and more-than-human experience. It explores of how human cognition, values, norms and emotions guide our responses to the crises of our time, and how we can formulate coherent responses based on our experiences. Finally, the course introduces a way of reasoning about the world in terms of interconnected systems instead of independent problems, and explores what such a view means for us.
The course is based on highly interactive online seminars that is connected to each module, which means that the group meet regularly during a few months to discuss the main topics. Between course meetings, participants prepare by reading, watching pre-recorded lectures and conducting exercises.
Topic covered by the course
After this course, you will be able to:
- have a wider understanding of our current global predicaments in the perspective of sustainable development and technology
- know better how to make sense of these challenges
- know how to respond to them
Who can take the course?
The course is open to everyone, and is free of charge. Its target audience is professionals and PhD who seek a wider understanding in the area of technology and sustainable development. There are no requirements for prior knowledge or special qualifications to participate in the course.
Course structure
The course is an online course where teaching is completely by remote methods, using a web-based platform. It is based on online conversations and exercises in groups that meet regularly during a few months to discuss the main topics. The communication is through Teams and are mentored by staff from diverse backgrounds. Between course meetings, participants prepare by reading, watching pre-recorded lectures and conducting exercises.
The course is divided into the following three modules:
- Introduction of the Anthropocene, The Great Acceleration, Planetary Boundaries along with causal relationships between energy, technology, economy, values and the human and more-than-human experience
- Exploration of how our own cognition, values, norms and emotions guide our responses to the crises of our time, and how we can formulate coherent responses based on our experiences
- The third module introduces a way of reasoning about the world in terms of interconnected systems instead of independent problems, and explores what such a view means for us
The course will take approximately 50 hours of study time.
