Ecological and Social Justice and Diversity (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, students will explore the promotion of equality and anti-racist action, as well as culturally sensitive and respectful encounters.

Upon completing the course, the student will:
• Familiarize themselves with key concepts related to ecological and social justice
• Understand the interconnectedness of global and local contexts within society
• Be able to examine and promote equality and anti-racist practices
• Demonstrate knowledge of cultural sensitivity and principles for respectful interactions
• Develop expertise in understanding diversity

Content (course unit)

• Ecological work and ecological education
• Cultural diversity
• Advancing equality
• Anti-racist approaches and actions
• Culturally sensitive interactions
• Working with immigrants and promoting integration

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
• can describe phenomena related to goals, theory, and define fundamental concepts
• has not justified choices, solutions, or theoretical perspectives thoroughly; theoretical reasoning is straightforward

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
• can apply theory and concepts, and organize information in relation to each other
• can narrow down problems and tasks, as well as justify solutions and choices
• can evaluate matters and examine them from different perspectives

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
• can analyze information and actions, connecting them to a professional context
• can find improvement opportunities and justify various approaches and alternative solutions
• can creatively devise new solutions or combine existing ones

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

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