860-0023-00L  International Environmental Politics

SemesterAutumn Semester 2022
LecturersT. Bernauer
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentParticularly suitable for students of D-ITET, D-USYS



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
860-0023-00 VInternational Environmental Politics2 hrs
Mon16:15-18:00HG F 3 »
T. Bernauer

Catalogue data

AbstractThis course focuses on the conditions under which problem solving efforts in international environmental politics emerge and evolve, and the conditions under which such efforts and the respective public policies are effective.
Learning objectiveThe objectives of this course are to (1) gain an overview of relevant questions in the area of international environmental politics from a social sciences viewpoint; (2) learn how to identify interesting/innovative questions concerning this policy area and how to answer them in a methodologically sophisticated way; (3) gain an overview of important global and regional environmental problems and how they are or could be solved.
ContentThis course deals with how and why international problem solving efforts (cooperation) in environmental politics emerge and evolve, and under what circumstances such efforts are effective. Based on concepts and theories of political economy, political science, and public policy, various examples of international environmental politics are discussed, for example the management of international water resources, political responses to global warming, the protection of the stratospheric ozone layer, the reduction of long-range transboundary air pollution, protection of biodiversity, how to deal with plastic waste, and the prevention of pollution of the oceans.

The course is open to all ETH students and visiting students from other universities. Participation does not require previous coursework in the social sciences.

After passing an end-of-semester test (requirement: grade 4.0 or higher) students will receive 3 ECTS credit points. The workload is around 90 hours (meetings, reading assignments, preparation of test).

Visiting students (e.g., from the University of Zurich, exchange students) are subject to the same conditions. Registration of visiting students in the web-based system of ETH is compulsory.

This course will take place on campus (ETH Main Building, HF F.3).
There will be no live-streaming, and the course is NOT in hybrid (on-campus plus online) format. However, the lecture will be recorded and the recordings will be made available via the Moodle platform for this course 1-2 days after the respective lecture for students who are unable to attend in person.
Lecture notesReading materials and slides will be available via Moodle.
LiteratureReading materials and slides will be available via Moodle.
Prerequisites / NoticeThis course will take place on campus (ETH Main Building, HF F.3).
There will be no live-streaming, and the course is NOT in hybrid (on-campus plus online) format. However, the lecture will be recorded and the recordings will be made available via the Moodle platform for this course 1-2 days after the respective lecture for students who are unable to attend in person.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersT. Bernauer
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examinationWritten exam of around 60 minutes. Students who do not reach grade 4.0 or more will have a second chance in the first week of the following semester.

Learning materials

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Restrictions

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