

Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
This multi-disciplinary course offers critical perspectives into the subject of climate change. Co-taught by experts in the fields of climate science, social science, and the humanities, it provides critical insights into the deep contexts of modern climate change, the complex relationship between climatic changes and humanity and, will introduce students to how different disciplinary perspectives can be utilised for understanding complex modern problems. Subjects include the history of climate science, understanding climate change as a complex problem, the role and efficacy of modern-day organisations in tackling climate change, and specific climate-induced challenges facing humanity, such as urban heat and extreme weathers. The multidisciplinary approach will demonstrate how each individual discipline offers powerful frameworks and tools to understand and engage with climate change in all its complexity.
Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
Learning outcomes:
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Examine Climate Change Through Historical and Social Perspectives
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Analyze historical climate variations and their effects on civilizations, economies, and cultures.
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Evaluate how societies have perceived, adapted to, and influenced climate change over time.
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Assess the Human and Policy Dimensions of Climate Change
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Investigate the social, political, and economic drivers of climate change and their global implications.
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Compare climate policies, international agreements, and grassroots movements addressing climate change.
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Understand Human Behaviour and Communication Interventions
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Examine the relationship between behavioural choices and ecological footprint.
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Apply principles of strategic communication to influence environmentally significant behaviours.
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Instructors:

Winston CHOW
Full-time Faculty
Professor of Urban Climate; Pillar Lead, Urban Systems; Lee Kong Chian Fellow
Singapore Management University

Fiona Clare WILLIAMSON
Full-time Faculty
Professor of Environmental History; Associate Dean (Undergraduate Education); Basket Coordinator for Technology,Science & Society
Singapore Management University

Terry VAN GEVELT
Full-time Faculty
Associate Professor of Urban Sustainability; Programme Co-Director, Master of Sustainability (MST); Urban Fellow, SMU Urban Institute; Lee Kong Chian Fellow;
Singapore Management University

