Transformation: Recht, Governance, ethische Grundlagen

• Understand different kinds of transformation such as digital and sustainable transformation,
• Understand the debate on transformation and social change in sociology, cultural studies, economics, social anthropology, …
• Critically strengths and weaknesses of different policy instruments such as economic instruments, regulatory law, self-regulation and informational instruments,
• Discuss normative criteria for determining the overall objectives against which the effectiveness of instruments can be assessed (such as human rights or the Paris climate target),
• Comprehend and evaluate the significance of the interdependencies of different human sciences and their contribution to sustainability science.
• Understand the role of different legislative actors (including at EU level)
• Have improved their skills in effectively arguing their case in relation to the topics discussed in class.

• Written Exam, 60 minutes (maximum 40 points)
• Simulation Group: Paper for preparation of the EU legislation process, 2 pages (maximum 15 points) Simulation of the legislation process, 10 SWS (maximum 25 points) Or
• Paper for preparation of the EU legislation process, 2 pages (maximum 15 points)
• Simulation of the legislation process, 10 SWS (maximum 25 points)
• Weekly seminars Group: 10 pages essay submission on topics related to environmental negotiations and decision-making (maximum 40 points)
• 10 pages essay submission on topics related to environmental negotiations and decision-making (maximum 40 points)

• Ekardt, Sustainability: Transformation, Governance, Ethics, Law, Springer, 2020
• Scholz, Environmental Literacy in Science and Society: From Knowledge to Decisions, Cambridge University Press, 2011

In the event that the module cannot be taught or examined according to this description (e.g., for infection control reasons), the alternatives communicated on relevant platforms (e.g., on the module homepage or Moodle) shall apply

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