Name of course

        Sustainable development, economy and the processes of European integration

        Code of course


        Semester

        2nd, 3rd

        Credits

        1

        Total number of contact hours (theory+practice)

        0 + 2, 0 + 2

        Type of exam

        pass mark

        Precondition (course code)

        -

        Lecturer in charge of the course

        Dr. Ferenc Kiss

        Lecturer’s position

        Head of Department, college professor


        1. General and specific objectives of the course


        The foundation of the EU’s environmental policy is sustainable development. It means that it is not possible to deal with environmental problems separately from their social and economic circumstances. We wish to reinforce this notion with the help if this course.


        2. Contents of the course


        Crossroads of the EU’s politics. Why do we want sustainable development? Indicators of sustainable development. The global citizen. The role of culture. Training and education in the service of sustainable development. School as one of the places of sustainable social development. The ecological footprint. Sustainable towns.


        3. In-semester evaluation


        Processing and developing one of the topics set forth in the book. A comprehensive seminar paper.


        4. Required external field practice


        A visit to the sustainability experiment at Gömörszőlős (excursion in the 2nd semester).


        5. Required and recommended literature


        Required:

        Kiss Ferenc–Ken Webster: A környezet védelmétől a fenntarthatóság felé. 2001.

        Recommended:

        Bulla M. és munkatársai: Feladatok a XXI. századra az ENSz Környezet és Fejlődés Világkonferencia dokumentumai. 1993.

        Közös jövőnk, A Környezet és Fejlesztés Világbizottság jelentése. 1988.


        6. Equipment required


        Slide projector, video and audio recorder, CD-ROM.