Descriptif
The interplay of geographical location and power asymmetries, the dynamics of conflict and cooperation will be applied to the single most prominent issue in 21st century world politics: climate change. After understanding what climate change refers to and how it came into being in scientific and political terms, we will explore its geographically diverse impacts and the international regimes and organizations which have sought to deal with it. The discussion will focus on climate change negotiations and how these involve different values, interests and constraints among developed and developing countries in the global North and South. Considering the current energy and financial crisis, the issue of compliance with international norms and pledges in the politics of transition is raised. The course also includes a module on interviews for company traineeships.
Objectifs pédagogiques
By the end of the semester, you will have:
- Developed your knowledge on the science of climate change, its emergence as an issue in the international arena, current challenges and the differing perspectives of key stakeholders
- Reenforced your capacity to do independent research
- Enhanced your presenting and debating skills
- Worked on your professional self-presentation skills
- Strengthened your capacity to write a report (grammar and style)
Skills focus
Students will practice their reading, listening, writing and speaking skills.
- Cours de Langues : 27
effectifs minimal / maximal:
10/30Diplôme(s) concerné(s)
UE de rattachement
- Anglais 1A_S2 : Anglais_S2
Format des notes
Numérique sur 20Littérale/grade européenPour les étudiants du diplôme Diplôme d'Ingénieur de l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées
Le rattrapage est autorisé (Note de rattrapage conservée écrêtée à une note seuil de 10)- le rattrapage est obligatoire si :
- Note initiale < 6
- le rattrapage peut être demandé par l'étudiant si :
- 6 ≤ note initiale < 10
Le coefficient de l'UE est : 1
L'UE est évaluée par les étudiants.
Programme détaillé
Types of activities
- Students will work individually, in pairs, and groups of 3-4 doing research, discussing their ideas and preparing for class-debates.
- They will conduct interviews and be interviewed for company traineeships.
Assessment
- 1 written report
- 1 CV
- 1 job-interview/job-offer pitch
- 1 class-debate
- Active participation in class-assignments
Resources
Materials include book-extracts, articles from the press, grey literature, maps, documentaries, lectures and podcasts