488622-HS2025-0-Transdisciplinary and transformative research designs and methods for sustainable development (lecture with exercises)





Root number 488622
Semester HS2025
Type of course Lecture
Allocation to subject Sustainable Development
Type of exam Written exam
Title Transdisciplinary and transformative research designs and methods for sustainable development (lecture with exercises)
Description Mandatory for SusTrafo Mono Master students. Students of Political Sciences and Sociology can attend either the course equivalent to 3 or 4 ECTS credits.

This course advances participants' competences in interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and transformative research designs and methods. Covered topics include:
- the roles and impact of science for sustainable development
- overview of transdisciplinary research designs and methods
- structured approach to select research designs and methods, depending on research setting, context and goals
- critical reflection on key challenges, the role of values and power in interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and transformative research

The course is composed of a lecture and a tutorial.
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
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Lecturers Prof. Dr. Christoph OberlackCentre for Development and Environment (CDE) 
ECTS 4
Recognition as optional course possible No
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Friday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
Friday 14:15-16:00 Weekly
 
Rooms Seminarraum 016, Mittelstrasse 43
Seminarraum 116, Mittelstrasse 43
Hörraum 124, Mittelstrasse 43
Hörraum 224, Mittelstrasse 43
 
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