This is a continuing course at undergraduate level that requires at least 30 Swedish higher education credits in political science or corresponding knowledge. 'Corresponding' includes studies in social sciences with extensive and distinct elements of political science. This course is taught only for exchange students.
The course has two overarching goals. The first is to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the 'collective action dilemma' from a social science perspective. The second goal is to acquaint you with two important, and interdependent, global problems: climate change and energy. As a corollary to these two goals, the course will also analyse and discuss possible political solutions to the management of climate and energy issues (as well as dilemmas over natural resources more generally). To this end, the course will examine possible solutions at the local, regional, and international levels. At the global and regional level, emphasis will be placed on international cooperation on climate change and the European Union's role in the struggle to combat climate change. At the local level, the course will focus on how energy and climate politics are played out in developing countries. Upon the completion of this course, you are expected to thoroughly understand the interface between politics and the challenge of addressing environmental problems and managing limited natural resources.
