Sustainability: conceptual and indicators analysis
Course: Political Geography and Geopolitics
Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet
Title
Sustainability: conceptual and indicators analysis
Code
ВБ.2.2
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6
Learning outcomes
PLO 03 Fluently use (orally and
written) in professional and scientific activities
in professional and scientific activities in the field of geography and political science
in Ukrainian and foreign languages.
PO 15 Independently assess key trends in the development of natural and socio-geographical processes
trends in the development of natural and socio-geographical processes for the formation of
new directions of scientific research.
PLO 18 Make effective decisions on
issues of politics, political science and
related issues, including in
complex and unpredictable conditions;
predict the development of political
processes; identify the factors that
that influence them and the achievement of
the achievement of goals; analyze and
compare alternatives; assess
risks and possible consequences of political
decisions
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) Basic understanding of the principles of sustainable development, socio-economic geography
and socio-economic geography of the world.
2) Possession of skills of critical thinking, comparative analysis, analysis,
synthesis.
Course content
The essence of the concepts of the Anthropocene and planetary boundaries; sustainability,
sustainability, balance; economic growth and current issues of
balanced development; defines the principles of institutionalization, scientific and educational
dimensions of sustainable development; defines the essence and elements of indicators of sustainable
development indicators, its goals at the international level and in Ukraine; skills are formed
conceptual analysis of sustainability and sustainable development goals. The following skills are developed
poster presentation of the results of an individual research task.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. A safe and just space for humanity - Can we live within the doughnut?
URL: https://oi-files-d8-prod.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/file_attachments/dp-a-safeand-just-space-for-humanity-130212-en_5.pdf.
2. Dictionary of Human Geography// edited by Derek Gregory...[et.al.] 5th edition. Wiley
Blackwell, 2009.
3. Global indicator framework for the Sustainable Development Goals and targets of the 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development. [Electronic resource] URL:
https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/indicators/Global%20Indicator%20Framework%20after%20refinement_
Eng.pdf
4. Analysis of the state strategic documents of Ukraine in terms of taking into account the
Sustainable Development Goals for Ukraine until 2030: Analytical report. - K. : Institute for
for Social & Economic Studies, 2017. 84 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, consultations, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Thematic control papers. Final control works are conducted in writing in the form of tests
and open questions and are designed to reveal the knowledge and skills acquired during mastering
relevant topics. Students who received for
a thematic test with less than the minimum number of points provided,
rearrange it. - participation in discussions of current theoretical and applied problems of the global
political geography;
- preparation and submission of an analytical note on tasks set in advance;
- presenting a presentation of individual/group research that concerns
comprehensive disclosure of a certain task. The recommended minimum for admission to the exam is 36 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian/English
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Iryna
Hennadiivna
Khilchevska
Regional Studies and Tourism
heohrafichnyi fakultet
heohrafichnyi fakultet
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline
Regional Studies and Tourism
heohrafichnyi fakultet