GSM Electives Catalog at University of Mannheim – Spring Semester 2027
- Lecture period: 15 February 2027 – 4 June 2027
- Examination period: 7 June 2027 – 19 June 2027
- For the detailed course schedule and description, please click on the courses title.
- Make sure you read the syllabus thoroughly as it contains information on live online sessions, the schedule and course requirements.
The GSM Electives Catalog of University of Mannheim for the Spring Semester 2027 below will be filled up gradually, so please monitor possible updates! The list of courses will be complete latest by 20 November 2026!
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Cultures of Sustainability (MOOC) (Others)
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Course type:
Others
ECTS:
3
Course suitable for:
Master
Language of instruction:
English
Credit hours 1:
2
Attendance:
Digitally live & recorded
Information for incoming students:
Registration: All incoming exchange students at the School of Humanities need to register for their courses via Portal2. For further details, please check the instructions for course registration or contact incoming.philuni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incoming.philuni-mannheim.de.
Anmeldung: Alle Austauschstudierenden der Philosophischen Fakultät müssen sich über Portal2 für ihre Kurse anmelden. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Anleitung oder wenden Sie sich an incoming.philuni-mannheim.de.
Learning target:
By the end of the course, students are able to situate sustainability within contemporary debates on the Anthropocene and climate change, critically reflecting on the historical roots and current trajectories of environmental thought.
Examination achievement:
written assignment
Students are welcome to join the course without obtaining credits.
Students are welcome to join the course without obtaining credits.
Instructor(s):
Luise Fast, Prof. Dr. Hiram Kümper
Description:
This course is part of the ENGAGE.EU program “Global Sustainability Management”. Students form other programs welcome!
Cultures of Sustainability is an MA-level lecture course that explores the historical foundations, cultural dimensions, and intellectual trajectories of environmental thinking. Delivered in an online, asynchronous format, the course is designed for self-directed learning. Lectures will be available as videos through Ilias, accompanied by reading lists and primary sources.
The course examines the history of human–environment interactions, focusing on shifting approaches to environmental thought, the emergence of sustainability as a concept, and the evolution of environmental movements and policy frameworks. Interrogating common assumptions and diverse conceptualizations of sustainability, students are guided to critically examine Eurocentric frameworks, explore the impact of ideas such as romanticism on modern environmental sensibilities, and engage with indigenous perspectives and practices of sustainability. Part of the lecture course will turn to environmental history through the lens of ecosystems, exploring how sustainability has been framed in the context of different environments and populations.
You will receive access to the MOOC after registration.
Cultures of Sustainability is an MA-level lecture course that explores the historical foundations, cultural dimensions, and intellectual trajectories of environmental thinking. Delivered in an online, asynchronous format, the course is designed for self-directed learning. Lectures will be available as videos through Ilias, accompanied by reading lists and primary sources.
The course examines the history of human–environment interactions, focusing on shifting approaches to environmental thought, the emergence of sustainability as a concept, and the evolution of environmental movements and policy frameworks. Interrogating common assumptions and diverse conceptualizations of sustainability, students are guided to critically examine Eurocentric frameworks, explore the impact of ideas such as romanticism on modern environmental sensibilities, and engage with indigenous perspectives and practices of sustainability. Part of the lecture course will turn to environmental history through the lens of ecosystems, exploring how sustainability has been framed in the context of different environments and populations.
You will receive access to the MOOC after registration.
More information
1 Credit hours indicate the duration of a course which is offered weekly during one semester. One credit hour equals 45 minutes.
Credit: Katrin Glückler
Kathrin Blitzke (she/her)
ENGAGE.EU Local Work Package Coordinator ENGAGE.EU Programmes (WP3)
Working from home every Monday, Wednesday and Friday; available only via E-Mail on these days.
University of Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 107
68161 Mannheim
Division II – Student Affairs
International Office
L 1, 1 – Room 107
68161 Mannheim