| Dozent/in |
Niklas Hänze, MA |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Masterseminar |
| Code |
HS251586 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2025 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Politikwissenschaft |
| Studienstufe |
Bachelor
Master |
| Termin/e |
Do, 18.09.2025, 12:15 - 14:00 Uhr, 3.A05
Do, 09.10.2025, 10:15 - 14:00 Uhr, Inseliquai 10 INE 220
Do, 23.10.2025, 10:15 - 14:00 Uhr, Inseliquai 10 INE 220
Do, 06.11.2025, 14:15 - 18:00 Uhr, 3.B47
Do, 20.11.2025, 10:15 - 14:00 Uhr, Inseliquai 10 INE 220
Do, 04.12.2025, 10:15 - 14:00 Uhr, Inseliquai 10 INE 220
Do, 18.12.2025, 10:15 - 14:00 Uhr, Inseliquai 10 INE 220 |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
14-täglich |
| Inhalt |
The ramifications of climate change present significant challenges for societies worldwide. The increase in frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as floods and storms, alongside the more gradual onset of events like sea-level rise and desertification, underscores the urgent need for action. However, it is evident that the exposure to and vulnerability towards these climate-related hazards are disproportionately distributed both among and within societies. The adverse impacts of climate hazards are often significantly worse in countries in the Global South. Additionally, the consequences of climate change depend on a host of further societal as well as individual characteristics such as wealth, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender, access to power and resources, and (un-)favorable geography. This seminar will investigate these unequal impacts of climate change for human societies across a variety of (spatial) scales, ranging from individuals to continents. Through the lens of hazards, exposure, and vulnerability, we will dissect the multidimensional effects of climate change. Our aim is to elucidate how existing inequalities shape the trajectory and magnitude of these impacts. Furthermore, we will explore the potential of international climate finance as a way to mitigate these global disparities. In doing so, we will also pay special attention to the use and intuition behind the most important empirical econometric methods applied in the field. |
| Lernziele |
• Gaining an overview over the impacts of climate change on human societies
• Understanding scientific methods used to study climate change impacts
• Being able to read and critically evaluate empirical social science climate change research |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
***Wichtig*** Um Credits zu erwerben ist die Anmeldung zur Lehrveranstaltung über das UniPortal zwingend erforderlich. Die Anmeldung ist ab zwei Wochen vor bis zwei Wochen nach Beginn des Semesters möglich. An- und Abmeldungen sind nach diesem Zeitraum nicht mehr möglich. Die genauen Anmeldedaten finden Sie hier: http://www.unilu.ch/ksf/semesterdaten |
| Prüfung |
Referat / Essay / Aktive Teilnahme (Besuch des Seminars, wöchentliche, kurze schriftliche Kommentare, aktive Mitgestaltung der Sitzungen)
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| Abschlussform / Credits |
Referat, Essay, Aktive Teilnahme / 4 Credits
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| Hörer-/innen |
Nach Vereinbarung |
| Kontakt |
niklas.haenze@uni-konstanz.de |
| Literatur |
- Carleton, T. A., & Hsiang, S. M. (2016). Social and economic impacts of climate. Science, 353(6304).
- Bernauer, T. (2013). Climate Change Politics. Annual Review of Political Science, 16(1), 421–448.
- Wisner, B., Blaikie, P., Cannon, T., & Davis, I. (2014). The Disaster Pressure and Release Model. In At Risk: Natural Hazards, People’s Vulnerability and Disasters, London: Routledge, 2nd edition ed.
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