Disciplinary Approaches to Environmental Problems

The Disciplinary Approaches to Environmental Problems (2 credits) course is designed to involve students in a tailored exercise involving a critical engagement of disciplinary approaches and methodological issues currently operative in high-level environmental research. Its main purpose is to build critical thinking skills in which theoretical frameworks, methodological issues and case studies are mutually explored.

This course is specifically designed based on the doctoral research presentations at the beginning of the first term. Its purpose is to allow students to explore particular challenges or issues facing their research with close mentorship and critical engagement of faculty.  Learning outcomes include: literature review and evaluation, critical thinking skills, argumentation based on reasoning and evidence, application of theoretical and practical knowledge to individual research.