WISO300569 Strategies of sustainability

Type
Seminar
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Klingler, Michael
Organisation
Sustainable Economic Development
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

In this seminar, you will engage with foundations of sustainability research and key concepts and models of sustainability. We will examine sustainability discourses and compare different approaches and understandings of sustainability, including alternative perspectives (e.g., buen vivir) to support critical assessment. The course addresses conflicts and synergies between ecological, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability and explores actor-specific sustainability strategies (e.g., individuals, companies, governments, and social movements). You will also learn tools and methods for assessing sustainability outcomes. Building on these foundations, you will conduct independent research on selected real-world case studies, which you will analyze and present in teams, followed by structured reflection and discussion of your findings and the development of your own solution approaches to concrete sustainability challenges.
Previous knowledge expected

No.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

- define selected concepts, models or theories related to sustainable development and explain their advantages and disadvantages
- apply these concepts, models, or theories to concrete case studies as well as analyze and evaluate specific applications
- reflect on personal attitudes and values regarding individual sustainability strategies, and analyze their added value for society as a whole
- analyze and evaluate sustainability strategies of selected organizations and institutions along key dimensions of sustainable development
- independently develop sustainability strategies for different actors
- communicate their findings and insights
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.