HDCB01161U DCC Sustainable Development of Denmark in the World

Volume 2025/2026
Education

Danish Culture Courses

www.danishculturecourses.ku.dk

Content

Sustainable Development of Denmark in the World

Affluence and/or Sustainability? Socio-Environmental Histories of Denmark Since 1969.

 

The global quest for sustainable development causes specific challenges for affluent societies like Denmark. Is it possible to promote worldwide equality while solving local and global environmental problems like climate change, and social challenges like inequality? And is it necessary to choose between material affluence and sustainability?

 

The course will introduce the recent socio-environmental history of Denmark in ways that touches a multitude of issues such as social cohesion, pollution, energy, biodiversity, nature, climate change, knowledge production, governance, economy, green jobs, technology, radical protests, environmental conflicts, food and everyday environmentalism. In seminars, discussions and workshops different analytical approaches will be tried when we investigate various strategies towards sustainable development. From the radical grassroots’ demands for social change to the establishment’s preference for technological fixes. The course includes excursions, a daytrip to the forest and guest lectures by climate activists with expert knowledge. Practical seasonal clothing is recommended.

Name of Exam: HHIB10211E Historical Theme 1/Historisk tema 1

Literature

Texts will be available online through Absalon.

The course is offered to exchange students and fee-paying guest students.
Lectures and excursions.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 0
  • Total
  • 0
Oral
Individual
Continuous feedback during the course of the semester
Credit
15 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Type of assessment details
Form of exam: Take-home assignment, optional subject, following active
class participation.
The active class participation consists of:
• Approved synopsis of 2-3 standard pages.
Scope: 11-15 standard pages.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Re-exam

Make-up exam/resit: Conducted in the same manner as the original exam.

Credit
15 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Type of assessment details
Form of exam: Take-home assignment, optional subject.
Scope: 16-20 standard pages
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Re-exam

Make-up exam/resit: Same as above.