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Syllabus Environmental activism in Israel- social and political aspects - 40112
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Last update 31-08-2024
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Geography

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. furst benny

Coordinator Email: benny.furst@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours:

Teaching Staff:
Dr. furst benny

Course/Module description:
the course will introduce the development of the environmental movement in Israel, its main corner stones and the effectivenes of leading environmental campaignes.

Course/Module aims:

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
to have a deeper understanding of the environmentalism in Isarel, and to analyze a specific case study by using the materials from the course.

Attendance requirements(%):

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:

Course/Module Content:
1. introduction- envoronmentalism in the world.
2. introduction- environmentalism in Israel.
3.environmental basic paradigms- nature conservation, scientific environmental protection, sustainability.
4.environmental organizations- structure and function.
5. environmental campaigns- features and effectivness.
6. EMOs and planning system.
7. visiting lecture- environmental activist.
8. NIMBY syndrom .
9. social and environmental justice.
10. documenting an environmental campaign.
11. environmental philantropy.
12. ecopolitics in israel.
13. world wide ecopolitics.
14. summary.

Required Reading:
detailed above at the hebrew lectures list.

Additional Reading Material:

Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 80 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 10 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 10 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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