Urban Environmental Humanities

About this programme

This course is an introduction to the environmental humanities through the study of cities and urban life. It will focus specifically on cities as complex sites of interaction, contestation and co-habitation between the human and more-than-human world, both historically and in the present day. Students will explore the theories, methods and approaches of environmental humanities as an interdisciplinary field, but also consider connections and collaborations with other fields within the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and technical disciplines. The course will take advantage of Stockholm as a living laboratory, using field study and situated and embedded research and observation techniques to consider complex and multi-sensory modes of developing environmental knowledge. Course material and assignments will help students develop skills in critical thinking, communication and source analysis, while also utilizing more creative modes of assessment and examination such as exhibitions, digital media and creative works. Choose semester and course offering to see current information and more about the course, such as course syllabus, study period, and application information. Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format. The course serves as an introduction to the field of environmental humanities with a particular focus on the study of cities and urban life. The focus is on cities as complex sites of interaction and coexistence between the human and the more-than-human world, both historically and today.