Social-Ecological Justice and Action for Planetary Health

Description

Foundational understandings of Planetary Health and the climate crisis, drawing on Indigenous and western knowledge systems. Examines current governance structures that help and hinder our abilities to achieve local-to-global social-ecological justice. Topics include historiography of planetary health, socio-political power dynamics, relationality to the land, colonial violence, Indigenous resistance and resurgence, as well as pathways, policy solutions and change-making action for Planetary Health. Hours: 2-0-1 Credit Conversion: UVic incoming-exchange materials state most UVic courses are worth 1.5 units, a typical full-time term load is 6.0-7.5 UVic units, and 1.5 UVic units equals 6 ECTS. Exchange Registration Note: Exchange registration can be restricted in Business, Education, Engineering, Health, and Law unless the partner agreement allows those areas.