EUT070: Global Climate Governance
| School | null |
| Department Code | null |
| Module Code | EUT070 |
| External Subject Code | L200 |
| Number of Credits | 15 |
| Level | L7 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Professor Hugh Compston |
| Semester | Spring Semester |
| Academic Year | 2013/4 |
Outline Description of Module
To enable students to conduct analyses of the politics of climate change at all levels of governance, with particular reference to the political dynamics of policies designed to bring climate change under control.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
On completion of this module, students should be able to: set out and evaluate the scientific arguments that underpin the belief that climate change is occurring; describe, explain and evaluate the main ways in which climate change could be mitigated as well as the main policy options for putting these in place; describe, explain and evaluate the main relevant international negotiations and agreements at EU and global levels; describe, explain, evaluate and apply relevant theories of policy making; and identify, explain and evaluate political strategies for enabling more vigorous action to be taken to bring climate change under control.
How the module will be delivered
Small group seminars. These are designed to enable students to integrate their reading into their understanding of politics and public policy via debate, the exchange of ideas and collaborative work.
How the module will be assessed
One assessed essay of not more than 3,000 words.
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assessment | 100 | Global Climate Governance Essay (3,000 Word Essay) | N/A |
Syllabus content
The science of climate change, options for mitigation, policy options, international negotiations and agreements at EU and global levels, political strategies for enabling more vigorous action to be taken.
Essential Reading and Resource List
INDICATIVE READING LIST:
Compston, Hugh (2008), ‘Political strategies for tackling climate change: a policy network perspective’, paper presented to the ECPR Joint Sessions, Rennes, 11-16 April
Compston, Hugh (2009), Policy Networks and Policy Change, chapters 1-2
Compston, Hugh (2010), ‘The politics of climate policy: strategic options for national governments’, Political Quarterly 81(1).
Compston, Hugh, and Ian Bailey (ed) (2008), Turning Down the Heat
IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) (2007), Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report, Topics 1-3
IPCC (2007), Contribution of Working Group III to the Fourth Assessment Report: Summary for Policymakers
Lorenzoni, Irene, Tim O’Riordan and Nick Pidgeon (2008), ‘Hot Air and Cold Feet: The UK Response to Climate Change’, in Turning Down the Heat, ed. Hugh Compston and Ian Bailey
Monbiot, George (2006), Heat
Official documents on British government websites, such as theCarbon Plan
Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change
UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) (2007), ‘Policies, measures, past and future greenhouse emission trends of Parties included in Annex 1 to the Convention’, Addendum to Compilation and Synthesis of Fourth National Communications