CONSERVATION

概要

[Notes] 1. The class of Conservation is designed as the mainly online course, i.e., hybrid of on-demand and Zoom sessions, which comprises 1) on-demand video clips (asynchronous) for individual study and partly 2) Zoom sessions (synchronous) for presentations 3) fieldwork (visiting "Satoyama" in Tokyo).* ** *** *Just for data diet, participants may turn their video off, EXCEPT when instructions are given AND during break-out sessions. **Zoom sessions are scheduled a several times including Introduction (the 1st class) and the final presentation (the 14th class) ***COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) with UKM (National University of Malaysia) is in planning. COIL will be done via Zoom if executed. 2.As preparation for the first class, participants need to access Moodle page of this course by searching for the lecturer’s name (Sugiura Mikiko) and enroll on their own in advance (no key code necessary only for the first class). 3.Moolde is the major platform of this course as a bi-directional communication method (From a lecturer: providing class-contents and updating information. From students: submitting assignments and contacting a lecturer etc.). 4.Lecutre video clips are supposed to be uploaded by the beginning of each class time. 5.The key code for Moodle necessary from the second class will be given in the first class. [Contents] This course is designed to provide students with an introductory approach to major topics in conservation by focusing on nature view, human activities, and society. The goal of this course is to provide the fundamental frameworks for analyzing the relationship between humans and nature, which require our understanding of diverse social backgrounds underlying environmental issues. It also aims at guiding students to the right path for identifying various essential factors for perusing “sustainability”. It should be noted that the methodology of conservation e.g. preservation of national parks is not part of the aim. Several environment-related issues will be examined in class:vegetarianism, bottled water, the Commons, E-waste, and globalization. "Reconciliation Ecology" is one of the possible approaches to the sustainable relationship between human and nature, supposing the human entities and activities, which is pursued in the textbook. The opportunity to visit "Satoyama" (one example of human-nature relationship) in Tokyo will be offered as a part of the course (the substitute assignment will be provided for students who do not wish to join). Active participation is much expected. English proficiency is required.

目標

- Students acquire basic topology of political ecology (economy), environmental sociology, and environmental science. - Using knowledge and terminology, students can expand their interests in world-wide environmental issues and explain them from a holistic perspective. - Based on such acquirement, students will deepen their understanding of both regional diversity and global unity, and will find such a trans-boundary approach is effective and indispensable for addressing environmental issues.

授業外の学習

Pre-reading the assigned reading materials available on Perusall and Moodle, highlighting, and posting comments on Perusall are required. Pre/post-assignments and/or feedback are needed when instructions are given.

所要時間: 190min/week. See Moodle course page for details.