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Cursus: NWI-FFIL216
NWI-FFIL216
Imagining the Anthropocene
Cursus informatieRooster
CursusNWI-FFIL216
Studiepunten (ECTS)3
CategorieMA (Master)
VoertaalEngels
Aangeboden doorRadboud Universiteit; Faculteit der Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde en Informatica; Institute for Science, Innovation and Society;
Docenten
Coördinator
dr. P.C. Lemmens
Overige cursussen docent
Docent
dr. P.C. Lemmens
Overige cursussen docent
Contactpersoon van de cursus
dr. P.C. Lemmens
Overige cursussen docent
Examinator
dr. P.C. Lemmens
Overige cursussen docent
Collegejaar2022
Periode
KW1  (05-09-2022 t/m 06-11-2022)
Aanvangsblok
KW1
Onderwijsvorm
voltijd
Opmerking-
Inschrijven via OSIRISJa
Inschrijven voor bijvakkersJa
VoorinschrijvingNee
WachtlijstNee
Plaatsingsprocedure-
Cursusdoelen
Important aspects concern:
  • The urgency of the pathology termed ‘Anthropocene’
  • Eco-modernism, new nature etc.
    • Shifting notions of the concept of nature
      • Nature as calculable (through modeling)
      • Nature  as laboratory
      • Nature as fusis (cannot be captured in models)
  • Geo-engineering and other anthropocenic technologies: sense or nonsense
  • Anthropocentrism/geo-centrism
  • Clashes between earth systems and technical systems (as well as their economic setting)
  • Technature: neo-life on mars and in the lab
  • Ethics: action perspectives in an impossible world
Inhoud
In this course we devote attention to the Anthropocene, the name for the new geological epoch in which human impacts dominate the Earth System. We will approach this concept as a symptom for  deeper lying problems of human habitation on the planet.  We will look at both aspects of the concept, the ‘anthropos’ and ‘kainos’; man and geological era. After explaining the concept and situating it within both the natural sciences and the humanities, we will zoom in on the historical, philosophical, politico-economic and ethical aspects of this new planetary condition. Next to conceptual analysis and reading of some key texts, this course will be clustered around dialogue over case studies. The Anthropocene will be studied from the perspective that it is a radically novel situation carrying along a wide array of socio-cultural, environmental and economic problems. Students will be expected to present a topic in groups. These presentations will take place during the curriculum. The meetings will consist of 1 hour of lecturing, 1 hour of discussion.



Instructional Modes
Niveau

Voorkennis

Toetsinformatie
Assignments (25%), paper presentations (25%), papers (50%). A syllabus will be provided. 
Bijzonderheden

Verplicht materiaal
Digitale leeromgeving (Brightspace)
Texts will be made available via Brightspace.
Werkvormen
Cursus
AanwezigheidsplichtJa

Toetsen
Final result
Weging1
GelegenhedenBlok KW1, Blok KW2

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