Устойчивое развитие и медиатехнологии

Бакалавриат 2022/2023

Статус: Курс по выбору (Журналистика)

Направление: 42.03.02. Журналистика

Кто читает: Институт медиа

Где читается: Факультет креативных индустрий

Когда читается: 4-й курс, 3 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Касьяненко Дарья Алексеевна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 40

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course examines sustainable development (sustainability) as a complex and contradictory phenomenon. In addition to studying basic concepts about the current state of the climate crisis, the course will touch upon behavioral psychology, denial of global warming, the positive and negative impact of the media industry. As a result of the course, students will be able to develop sustainable initiatives for the media industry.

Learning Objectives

Examine basic concepts of sustainable development
Study the positive and negative effects of media and ICT on sustainable development
Analyze existing experience in making media production more sustainable

Expected Learning Outcomes

Names basic terms and concepts of sustainability.
Analyzes the connection between economic development and the state of the environment, the impact of global climate change on the world economy.
Specifies the problems of climate change and methods of climate regulation
Argues the limits of economic growth
Analyzes economic, social, environmental factors of sustainable development
Names psychological aspects of sustainability
Creates digital initiatives for sustainability.
Analyzes pop culture discourses and narratives

Course Contents

Sustainability basics
Climate and weather
Limited resources
Psychological aspects of sustainability
Positive and negative effects of ICT on sustainability
Digital tools for behavioral change
Doomsday narrative linked to the climate crisis

Assessment Elements

Sustainable university: what can we do?
Workshop 'Climate stories. How do we tell them and can we make it better?'
ICT energy footprint analysis
Digital sustainable initiative

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 3rd module
0.4 * Digital sustainable initiative + 0.2 * ICT energy footprint analysis + 0.2 * Workshop 'Climate stories. How do we tell them and can we make it better?' + 0.2 * Sustainable university: what can we do?

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Geoffrey Craig. (2019). Media, Sustainability and Everyday Life. Palgrave Macmillan.
Peter F. Nardulli, Buddy Peyton, & Joseph Bajjalieh. (2015). Climate Change and Civil Unrest. Journal of Conflict Resolution, (2), 310. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.sae.jocore.v59y2015i2p310.335
Sioshansi, F. P. (2011). Energy, Sustainability and the Environment : Technology, Incentives, Behavior. Burlington, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=368700

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Illouz, E. (2018). Emotions As Commodities : Capitalism, Consumption and Authenticity. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1606502
Rowan Bayne, & Gordon Jinks. (2013). Applied Psychology : Research, Training and Practice (Vol. Second Edition). London: SAGE Publications Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1366879

Course Syllabus