Environment, Risk and Security: Life in the Anthropocene
This course introduces the concept of the Anthropocene and examines how the transformative power of humans on the planet challenges our management and conception of the environment, risk and security.
- Application opens:
- 2025-09-15
- Last day for application:
- 2025-10-15
- Education start:
- Spring Term 2026
- Scope:
- 7.5 credits
- Study mode:
- Campus
- Study period:
- 2026-05-04 - 2026-06-07
- Study pace:
- 100%
- Education cycle:
- Second cycle
- Language of instruction:
- English
- Course syllabus
What does the course lead to?
In this course, you will be given the chance to develop your ability to analyse and understand political, practical and ethical questions that relate to the environment, climate, risk and security.
Structure of the course
The course consists of lectures and seminars. The seminars provide students with the possibility to develop their analytical capacity both verbally and in written form. The course concludes with an oral examination.
Contact
If you have questions about the course, please contact the Study Counsellors.
You can reach us by e-mail: studievagledning@fhs.se
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