Perspectives on Environmental Leadership
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| GEOG4091 | Geography | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- GEOG4091
- School
- Geography
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
Students will be exposed to different ways in which environmental leadership has been understood in the literature and implemented in practice. Students will interact with existing environmental leaders from different sectors. These will form the basis for student enquiry into their own concept of environmental leadership.
Target Students
Only available to MSc Environmental Leadership and Management students and MRes Geography students.
Classes
Teaching will take place in the form of seminars.
Assessment
- 30% Group Project: podcast
- 70% Coursework: 3,000 words
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to guide students in formulating their own understanding of environmental leadership through engaging with existing leaders from different sectors. They will be exposed to various theories and corroborate these with real-world perspectives.Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to critique perspectives on environmental leadership as presented in academic literature and environmental leaders themselves.
The student will be able to formulate interview questions for inquiry into a particular theme.
The student will be able to develop strategies for leadership that can be applied in various organisational contexts.
The student will be able to recognise and cultivate character strengths necessary for environmental leadership.
The student will develop abilities for personal reflection.
The student will be able to engage interpersonally with environmental professionals in a proficient manner.
The student will be able to communicate complex ideas and concepts clearly and in an engaging way in written and verbal forms.