Form C4
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
1. Course
Code
C4IP
2. Course
Title
5. School
School of Management & Languages
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
Edin
SBC
Orkney
Dubai
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Approved Learning Partner
Sem 2
Sem…….
Sem………..
Sem……..
Sem….
Name…………………….....Sem..…...
Name …………………………………Sem………..
8. Pre-requisites
none
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
none
11. Replacement Courses
Code: n/a
Intercultural Perspectives on Sustainable Development
6. Course
Co-ordinator
11
4. Credits
15
Prof. Ullrich Kockel
none
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
Date Of Replacement:
n/a
13. The course may be
delivered to:
3. SCQF
Level
UG only
PG only
UG & PG
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes
No
15. Aims
The course aims to focus attention on economic and environmental issues as addressed by applied anthropological methods and theories in various contexts, assessing
their ambiguities and exploring their implications for individuals, minorities, majorities, institutions and intercultural relations by way of carefully selected case studies. The
importance of intercultural understanding in addressing practical problems is emphasized. Case studies from different regions and ethnographic fields are discussed.
Students are expected to reflect critically on contemporary social and economic projects in various settings and encouraged to use anthropological methods and theories in
addressing practical issues.
16. Syllabus
Indicative topics are:
 Economic anthropology
 “Sustainability” and cultural difference
 Conflict and consensus
 Development studies
 Natural resource limits
 Humans and their place in the world
 Indigenous cosmologies
 Culture of place and culture in place
 Climate change
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 Distributive justice and equitability
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills
Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
On completion of the class, students should be able to demonstrate:
Students will develop and demonstrate a substantial ability to:

Personal Abilities
a critical understanding of anthropological approaches to studying
 gather, analyse and synthesise heritage information at an advanced
concrete cases of social interaction, particularly in the context of
level of study
institutions, trans-nationalism and inter-cultural encounters
 plan and execute a significant project of research
 a good grasp of the main controversies over economic and
 critically reflect upon and evaluate complex issues and ideas
environmental issues from an applied anthropological perspective
 construct and communicate differentiated arguments and concepts
 an awareness of the differences in societies’ cultural engagement
with clarity, coherence and persuasiveness
with economy and environment, both historically and in the present
 creatively apply knowledge and theories at an advanced level of
 a critical stance and alertness towards the complexities and
analysis
ambiguities inherent in ‘applied’ anthropology in terms of its scope,
 seek out the meaning and a deeper understanding of key issues and
meaning and any clashes of interest
concepts as well as focusing on issues of content and knowledge
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice
Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT
Students should be able to apply knowledge skills
Students should be able to:
Students should be able to:
and understanding in order to:
 work independently with initiative and originality
 communicate ideas and
 generate appropriate solutions to cross-cultural
on specific projects
interpretations with clarity,
research on sustainable development
conciseness and coherence to
 work effectively as part of a group.
peers, more senior colleagues and
 demonstrate an ability to apply critically
 through teamwork and negotiation, solve
specialists
theoretical frameworks to practical issues of
problems and reach agreement based on
sustainability
 demonstrate effective
judgements and decisions in a systematic and
communication in writing
self-reflective manner
 effectively organise and implement tasks and
projects with best practice in sustainability
 undertake critical evaluations
 ensure accuracy, recognise limits and evaluate
the validity of results and conclusions
 monitor, analyse and offer solutions to conflicts
 be effective team workers,
in socio-cultural encounters
managers and group leaders
 be effective team workers, managers and group
 argue independently and cogently
leaders
 be leaders in their professional field
 manage complex ethical and professional issues.
18. Assessment Methods
Method
19. Re-assessment Methods
Duration of Exam
Weighting (%)
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
Coursework
20. Date and Version
Date of Proposal
23/10/2014
Duration of Exam
Diet(s)
(if applicable)
100%
Date of Approval by
School Committee
Coursework
Date of
Implementation
Version
Number
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