Special Lecture on Global Society III

WEEK 1: Introductory lecture and guidance (Basic notions, terminology, course plan, learning methods, readings and other sources’ overview) WEEK 2: The limitations of law and governance in the Anthropocene (Interactive lectures + Group and classroom discussions based upon pre-assigned readings) WEEKS 3 to 6: The Anthropocene in critical legal theory * W3/4: Critical Environmental Law in the Anthropocene * W5/6: Re-encountering Environmental Law and its ‘subject’: Focus on relational approaches to law WEEKS 7 to 11: Experiments and illustrations * W7-8: Deliberating in the Anthropocene * W9-11: Judging in the Anthropocene WEEKS 12/13: Team-based mini-project * W12: Preparation of a mini-project by teams of 5 students max. focusing on how to unmake and remake Environmental Law in specific contexts (complementary short interactive lecture + exploratory group discussions + peer assessment of preparatory team-based presentations). * W13: Final joint oral presentations and wrap-up discussion

This course is conducted in the active learning style. Classes consist of interactive lectures, followed by both small group and classroom discussions addressing broad concepts and/or focusing on case studies. These discussions are usually based on pre-assigned readings and build on a list of questions proposed in advance. Students further engage in critical and reflective thinking through the preparation of a final mini-project.

1) Active participation in group, classroom discussions and oral presentations: 30%. 2) Four 600-word write-ups: 30%. 3) Final mini-project (joint oral presentation + individual 1000~1200-word essay): 40%.

Class materials and regular updates are available on Google Classroom. Please self-enroll on UTOL, then register on Google Classroom. The first class will be given online. Zoom information on UTOL.