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Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
» Jaar 1
semester I a	verplicht	CFB002A05	Explaining Human Behaviour	Engels	5
	verplicht	CFB006A05	Introduction to Programming	Engels	5
	verplicht	CFB010A05	Academic Communication	Engels	5
semester I b	verplicht	CFB001A05	Politics, Power & International Responsibility	Engels	5
	verplicht	CFB004A05	The Earth System	Engels	5
	verplicht	CFB011A05	Language and Culture	Engels	5
semester II a	verplicht	CFB003A05	Principles of Economics	Engels	5
	verplicht	CFB012A05	Statistics I	Engels	5
	verplicht	CFB015A05	Qualitative Methods	Engels	5
	keuzegroep A	CFB017A05	Ecosystem Processes & Services	Engels	5
	keuzegroep A	CFB022A05	Key Political Thinkers	Engels	5
	keuzegroep A	CFB032A05	Applied Social Psychology	Engels	5
	keuzegroep A	CFB035A05	Introduction to Sustainable Energy Transition	Engels	5
	keuzegroep A	CFB044A05	Responsible Activism and Global Health	Engels	5
semester II b	verplicht	CFB003A05	Principles of Economics	Engels	5
	verplicht	CFB005A05	Introduction to Global Health	Engels	5
	verplicht	CFB015A05	Qualitative Methods	Engels	5
	keuzegroep B	CFB017A05	Ecosystem Processes & Services	Engels	5
	keuzegroep B	CFB022A05	Key Political Thinkers	Engels	5
	keuzegroep B	CFB025A05	History of Economic Thinking	Engels	5
	keuzegroep B	CFB028A05	Information Technology and its Implications	Engels	5
	keuzegroep B	CFB032A05	Applied Social Psychology	Engels	5
	keuzegroep B	CFB045A05	The Birds and the Bees: Knowledge Infrastructures	Engels	5

Opmerkingen	Both in term 2A and in term 2B you will have one elective alongside your mandatory courses for a total of three courses each term. The mentioned options are the recommendations for first year students, but you can choose second year courses as well when you meet the prerequisites requirements. Please find all the options that are possible for you in the progress menu. At the end of the first year you chose your Major (Responsible Governance, Responsible Humanity or Responsible Planet). Teaching methods and assessment might be adjusted due to the special circumstances regarding Covid-19 and its implications and the following measurements.
» Jaar 2
Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
semester I a	verplicht	CFB008A05	Personal Leadership Lab	Engels	5
	verplicht	CFB014A05	Statistics II	Engels	5
	keuzegroep C	CFB029A05	Diversity, Intersectionality and Global Health	Engels	5
	keuzegroep C	CFB043A05	Governance and EU-Law	Engels	5
	keuzegroep C	CFB049A05	Globalization & Development Economics	Engels	5
semester I b	verplicht	CFB037A05	Ethics & Global Responsibility	Engels	5
	keuzegroep D	CFB026A05	Behavioural Economics	Engels	5
	keuzegroep D	CFB034A05	Psychological Perspectives on Leadership and Organizations	Engels	5
	keuzegroep D	CFB041A05	Homes and Cars: Technologies, Citizens and the Energy Trans	Engels	5
	keuzegroep D	CFB047A05	Planetary Health	Engels	5
semester II	verplicht	CFB040A10	Living Lab	Engels	10
semester II a	keuzegroep E	CFB013A05	Local Cultures and Global Commodities	Engels	5
	keuzegroep E	CFB018A05	Climate Change: Land, Earth and Water	Engels	5
	keuzegroep E	CFB030A05	Global Equity and Resilient Health Systems	Engels	5
	keuzegroep E	CFB033A05	Consumer Psychology	Engels	5
	keuzegroep E	CFB046A05	Topics on Data Science	Engels	5
	keuzegroep E	CFB050A05	Interfaces for Sustainability	Engels	5
	keuzegroep E	CFB051A05	Political Decision-Making & Leadership	Engels	5
semester II b	verplicht	CFB015A05	Qualitative Methods	Engels	5
	keuzegroep F	CFB018A05	Climate Change: Land, Earth and Water	Engels	5
	keuzegroep F	CFB020A05	Sustainable Tourism	Engels	5
	keuzegroep F	CFB024A05	Comparative Political Systems	Engels	5
	keuzegroep F	CFB034A05	Psychological Perspectives on Leadership and Organizations	Engels	5

Opmerkingen	Within your Major you have to complete at least two tracks. In the second year, you take 1 skills lab course (Statistics II) and 2 courses from the Leadership Learning Line ('Personal Leadership Lab' and 'Ethics & Global Responsibility'). All other courses are courses chosen within (or even outside of) your major. In term 1A you have one elective and in term 1B, 2A and 2B two electives. The mentioned options are the recommendations for second year students, but you can choose first and third year courses as well when you meet the requirements. Please find all the options that are possible for you in the progress menu. Teaching methods and assessment might be adjusted due to the special circumstances regarding Covid-19 and its implications and the following measurements.
» Jaar 3
Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
semester I	verplicht		Minor	Engels	30
semester II	verplicht	CFB036A10	Capstone	Engels	10
semester II a	keuzegroep G	CFB023A05	Global Environmental Governance	Engels	5
	keuzegroep G	CFB033A05	Consumer Psychology	Engels	5
	keuzegroep G	CFB042A05	Petrocultures in transition	Engels	5
	keuzegroep G	CFB048A05	Data Science and Causal Inference	Engels	5
	keuzegroep G	CFB053A05	Psychology of Culture and Diversity	Engels	5	variabel
semester II b	keuzegroep H	CFB019A05	Climate Data and Services	Engels	5
	keuzegroep H	CFB027A05	22nd Century Economy	Engels	5
	keuzegroep H	CFB031A05	Worldwide Analyses of Global Health Issues	Engels	5
	keuzegroep H	CFB052A05	Global Injustice: Philosophical Perspectives	Engels	5
	keuzegroep H	CFB054A05	Ethnographic Theory and Practice	Engels	5

Opmerkingen	Within your Major you have to complete at least two tracks. In the third year, you take 4 elective courses chosen within (or even outside of) your major. In term 1A and 1B you have no electives as this is your Minor semester. In term 2A and 2B you have two electives per term. The mentioned options are the recommendations for third year students, but you can choose first and second year courses as well when you meet the requirements. Please find all the options that are possible for you in the progress menu. Teaching methods and assessment might be adjusted due to the special circumstances regarding Covid-19 and its implications and the following measurements.
» Major Responsible Governance
Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
semester I a	Political Science	CFB043A05	Governance and EU-Law	Engels	5
	Economics	CFB049A05	Globalization & Development Economics	Engels	5
semester I b	Economics	CFB026A05	Behavioural Economics	Engels	5
semester II a	Political Science	CFB022A05	Key Political Thinkers	Engels	5
	Political Science	CFB023A05	Global Environmental Governance	Engels	5
	Political Science	CFB051A05	Political Decision-Making & Leadership	Engels	5
semester II b	Political Science	CFB022A05	Key Political Thinkers	Engels	5
	Political Science	CFB024A05	Comparative Political Systems	Engels	5
	Economics	CFB025A05	History of Economic Thinking	Engels	5
	Economics	CFB027A05	22nd Century Economy	Engels	5
	Political Science	CFB052A05	Global Injustice: Philosophical Perspectives	Engels	5

Opmerkingen	The Major Responsible Governance is one of the three majors you can choose during your programme. In the overview above you can see all the courses that are part of this major. The Major Responsible Governance consists of two tracks: Economics & Political Science. Teaching methods and assessment might be adjusted due to the special circumstances regarding Covid-19 and its implications and the following measurements.
» Major Responsible Humanity
Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
semester I a	Global Health	CFB029A05	Diversity, Intersectionality and Global Health	Engels	5
semester I b	Psychology	CFB034A05	Psychological Perspectives on Leadership and Organizations	Engels	5
semester II a	Global Health	CFB030A05	Global Equity and Resilient Health Systems	Engels	5
	Psychology	CFB032A05	Applied Social Psychology	Engels	5
	Psychology	CFB033A05	Consumer Psychology	Engels	5
	Global Health	CFB044A05	Responsible Activism and Global Health	Engels	5
	Psychology	CFB053A05	Psychology of Culture and Diversity	Engels	5	variabel
semester II b	Global Health	CFB031A05	Worldwide Analyses of Global Health Issues	Engels	5
	Psychology	CFB032A05	Applied Social Psychology	Engels	5
	Psychology	CFB034A05	Psychological Perspectives on Leadership and Organizations	Engels	5

Opmerkingen	The Major Responsible Humanity is one of the three majors you can choose during your programme. In the overview above you can see all the courses that are part of this major. The Major Responsible Humanity consists of two tracks: Psychology & Global Health. Teaching methods and assessment might be adjusted due to the special circumstances regarding Covid-19 and its implications and the following measurements.
» Major Responsible Planet
Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
semester I b	Energy	CFB041A05	Homes and Cars: Technologies, Citizens and the Energy Trans	Engels	5
semester II a	Earth & Environment	CFB017A05	Ecosystem Processes & Services	Engels	5
	Earth & Environment	CFB018A05	Climate Change: Land, Earth and Water	Engels	5
	Energy	CFB035A05	Introduction to Sustainable Energy Transition	Engels	5
	Energy	CFB042A05	Petrocultures in transition	Engels	5
semester II b	Earth & Environment	CFB017A05	Ecosystem Processes & Services	Engels	5
	Earth & Environment	CFB018A05	Climate Change: Land, Earth and Water	Engels	5
	Earth & Environment	CFB019A05	Climate Data and Services	Engels	5

Opmerkingen	The Major Responsible Planet is one of the three majors you can choose during your programme. In the overview above you can see all the courses that are part of this major. The Major Responsible Planet consists of two tracks: Energy and Earth & Environment. Teaching methods and assessment might be adjusted due to the special circumstances regarding Covid-19 and its implications and the following measurements.
» Optional Electives
Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
semester I b	Interdisciplinary	CFB047A05	Planetary Health	Engels	5
semester II a	Cultural Studies	CFB013A05	Local Cultures and Global Commodities	Engels	5
	Data Science	CFB046A05	Topics on Data Science	Engels	5
	Data Science	CFB048A05	Data Science and Causal Inference	Engels	5
	Knowledge Systems fo ...	CFB050A05	Interfaces for Sustainability	Engels	5
	Extracurricular	CFB055A05	Global Engagement Module	Engels	5
semester II b	Sustainable Tourism	CFB020A05	Sustainable Tourism	Engels	5
	Data Science	CFB028A05	Information Technology and its Implications	Engels	5
	Knowledge Systems fo ...	CFB045A05	The Birds and the Bees: Knowledge Infrastructures	Engels	5
	Cultural Studies	CFB054A05	Ethnographic Theory and Practice	Engels	5

Opmerkingen	Next to the three majors (Responsible Humanity, Responsible Planet and Responsible Governance) you can choose optional electives. Teaching methods and assessment might be adjusted due to the special circumstances regarding Covid-19 and its implications and the following measurements.

Toon korte vakomschrijvingen

Academic Communication

CFB010A05

The course aims to transfer academic communication skills in the field of writing, presenting and scientific discourse. Specifically, students will learn to develop strategies for finding, analysing and presenting (orally and in writing) academic literature, research, and results relating to the SDGs and other topics. Furthermore, students will learn the tenants of academic communication, including how to structure coherent logical arguments, present complex ideas in a clear and engaging way, and perform literature reviews. Techniques for providing peer feedback are also part of the programme, in addition to essential study skills such as online library use, referencing requirements and avoiding plagiarism. This course provides skills which are key for the GRL bachelor course programme.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	T.U. Ansari, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	seminar
Toetsvorm	Peer review, Presentation, Essay, Participation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme of Global Responsibility & Leadership.

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Applied Social Psychology

CFB032A05

Some people show aggression towards refugees. Using fossil-fuel cars or burning coal for energy leads to global warming. Thousands of people suffer from heart problems due to unhealthy diets. Why do people behave as they do? And how can we change their behaviour? Questions like these need a thorough understanding of human behaviour and thinking. This course will focus on interventions to change behaviour by giving further insights on application of social psychological theories, approaches, and methods. As human behaviour is very much influenced by culture, we will have a focus on cultural differences whenever applicable. The
course will mainly address the Sustainable Development Goals of 3 (good health & well-being), 5 (gender equality), 7 (affordable & clean energy), 10 (reduced inequalities), 11 (sustainable cities & communities), 12 (responsible consumption & production), and 13 (climate action).

Notably, we will cover a different topic in each lecture. Throughout the course, you will get acquainted with certain interventions aimed at changing behaviour. You will work with real-life societal problems and propose theory-driven solutions to these problems.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	dr. J.L. Geiger, MSc.Dr. A.B. Ünal
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Participation, Presentation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: Explaining Human Behaviour
Opmerkingen	This course is also offered in term IIb.

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Behavioural Economics

CFB026A05

The relation between economics and psychology is becoming more intense. The emphasis within the field of economics has been on economic institutions and economic models. Economists traditionally try to predict economic developments. The financial crises have illustrated that predictions are difficult. People and institutions behave in a different way than we assume at a theoretical level. To understand behaviour of people and institutions in the real economy (“the animal spirits”) a new specialisation "Behavioural Economics” is developing. In this course students learn to explain and interpret the principles underlying decision-making and compare the nudging approach to other methods of behavior change, how to critique, design and interpret the results of experiments and design nudges and decision-tools to help people make better decisions. Understanding experimental design and interpretation is a central topic.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	dr. ir. N.R. Faber
Docent(en)	dr. ir. N.R. Faber
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Essay, Participation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Principles of Economics is required, History of Economic thinking is recommended.

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Capstone

CFB036A10

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	E. Rouméas, PhD.
Docent(en)	V. Verkhodanova, MA.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	10

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Climate Change: Land, Earth and Water

CFB018A05

The course addresses climate change in the regional context of the Artic, where temperature has increased far beyond the global average. What are the drivers for this Arctic amplification? What are the local consequences? How does this relate to a European or global near future perspective?
Group work will produce a poster and a video on specific topics and develops aspects of science communication and creativity.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	dr. M.J.J.E. Loonen
Docent(en)	C.T. Kraamwinkel, MSc.dr. M.J.J.E. Loonen
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Ecosystem Processes (100-level)

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Climate Data and Services

CFB019A05

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	Prof. Dr. J.A. Beaulieu
Docent(en)	T.U. Ansari, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Participation, Project
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Climate Change: Land, Air & Water (200-level)

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Comparative Political Systems

CFB024A05

With the rise of populism in Western democracies, the digitalisation of the election campaign process, the appearance of new actors in the political arena, and the 24/7 immediate (social)media culture, comparative research seems as valuable as ever. Nations the world over have been impacted by this ‘turbulent’ political era, however in various and differing ways. By comparing political systems between and amongst each other, the basic workings, beliefs and climate of political regimes can be exposed in turn allowing for a fuller comprehension of contemporary (global) politics and society.

Amid this backdrop that political scientists and public administration experts deem to be a ‘turbulent political era’, the course Comparative Political Systems looks into the various institutional, systemic and cultural traits of political systems globally, and observes how these features differ from nation to nation. The course first will guide students in identifying the various characteristics that compose various political systems. Building upon this, the course shall then secondly equip them with the necessary tools to then compare and contrast political systems amongst and between each other (majoritarian vs consensus democracies, global vs local governance, national vs EU level). Thirdly, by examining various themes such as democracy, populism, authoritarianism, and polarization, to name a few, students shall be accompanied in reflecting upon how various political systems embrace or are confronted with such phenomena. Finally, in a more hands-on manner, the methodologies used in comparative political research shall be elaborated upon providing students with the basics for conducting their own comparative research.

This course is part of the Responsible Governance track that builds upon the knowledge and foundations from the Politics, Power & International Responsibility (PPIR) and Key Political Thinkers courses. In particular, the course will address the Sustainable Development Goals 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities); 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions); and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	prof. dr. C.F. van den Berg
Docent(en)	A.C. Belloir, MA.prof. dr. C.F. van den Berg
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Exam, Participation, Presentation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Major: Key Political Thinkers (100-level)
Opmerkingen	A course folder with selected literature will be provided.

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Consumer Psychology

CFB033A05

This course focuses on consumer behaviour and thinking by covering theories of social, environmental, cognitive and consumer psychology.

The course comprises two parts. In Part 1, we cover the consumer perspective by zooming into consumer perception, cognition, decision-making and emotions. We discuss the influence of contextual factors, such as situations of risk, uncertainty, and time-pressure on depth of information-processing and decision-making. We further discuss why humans are irrational decision-makers and how this reflects on their consumer-related choices. In Part 2, we will cover the marketing perspective via student-led workshops where you will take the lead in class. Notably, we will focus on topics such as advertising techniques, branding and positioning and green washing.

Throughout the course we will also have debates and discussions particularly on ethical considerations in the field.

The course will address the Sustainable Development Goals of 11 (sustainable cities & communities) and 12 (responsible consumption & production). The course builds on the courses Explaining Human Behaviour and Applied Social Psychology where you’ve learnt key social psychological theories and their applications to different fields in general. Consumer Psychology, as a 300-level course, will have a more refined focus where we will specifically cover topics related to consumer behaviour and thinking as well as psychological processes involved in marketing and advertising of products.

In line with the goals of a 200-level course, you will lead some of the sessions as owners of the classroom and practice student-led teaching. You will learn how to write a research proposal, which is one of the first tasks you need to accomplish if admitted to a master’s programme. You will use key scientific papers as literature instead of a textbook, which is common practice in psychology master's programmes. As such, the course also aims at preparing you for the next level in your studies!

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	Dr. A.B. Ünal
Docent(en)	Dr. A.B. Ünal
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Participation, Presentation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Applied Social Psychology (100-level)
Opmerkingen	Students who have previously followed Behavioural Economics may consider opting for the 200-level PPLO course in the psychology track as some theories will be repeated.

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Data Science and Causal Inference

CFB048A05

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	O. Engel, PhD.
Docent(en)	O. Engel, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	self-study, Lab sessions, seminar
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5

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Diversity, Intersectionality and Global Health

CFB029A05

In this course we discuss how multiple forms of inequalities (particularly gender and identity) intersect and create obstacles for individuals to achieve health as a quality of life. As the first step, students learn to critically analyze diversity as a construct. Next, key theories and frameworks are introduced to understand the role of diversities in creating unequal health outcomes. Finally, we critically analyze health interventions based on an understanding of how health issues have come about and how applying intersectionality as a framework could help improving our policies and interventions.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	S. Yousefzadeh Faal Daghati
Docent(en)	S. Yousefzadeh Faal Daghati
Onderwijsvorm	lecture, self-study, tutorials
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Essay, Exam, Participation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Introduction to Global Health

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Ecosystem Processes & Services

CFB017A05

Ecosystem Processes and Services provides students with a thorough understanding of ecosystem function and change. Special attention is paid to the pressing environmental challenges facing the 21st Century. The course provides the necessary conceptual and analytical framework to link specific local issues to a global framework.

The course's lectures are complemented by practical exercises, a group project aimed at gaining deeper understanding of newly attained knowledge.

In particular, the course will address the following Sustainable Development Goals: 6: Clean Water and Sanitation 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 13: Climate Action 14: Life Below Water 15: Life on Land.
This is a course in the Major Responsible Planet. The course relates to the SDGs by delving into the ecosystems that humans depend on to thrive. This course helps strengthen the understanding of our changing global environment.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	C.X. Garzon Lopez, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Essay, Exam, Participation, Assignment
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: The Earth System
Opmerkingen	This course can also be taken in term II b.

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Ethics & Global Responsibility

CFB037A05

This course aims at introducing students to key ethical theories and methods that underpin both age-old as well as current-day ethical dilemmas. This knowledge is needed in order for students to determine their own position and construct original ideas.

We will provide students with a toolkit to approach ethical dilemmas, such as values and norms, virtues and moral judgements. Moreover, we will cover the key ethical theories: deontology, utilitarianism and virtue ethics. Students will also be introduced to different global ethical traditions, and will get acquainted with the meaning of applied ethics, through political ethics,
development ethics and environmental ethics. One of the means to do this is through close reading of a few key primary texts. Questions that will be addressed are what does it mean to be a human being? How should human beings relate to each other and to the natural world? Or what is the role of ethics in politics? The course is highly interactive and will challenge students to further develop their capabilities with regard to critical thinking and rhetoric.

The course specifically builds upon the Skills Lab courses Academic Communication, Leadership Lab and Language & Culture. In addition, some parts of the course link to the the Foundation course PPIR, The Earht System and Introduction to Global Health, and to the Major course Key Political Theory. Finally, the course touches upon at least SDG # 1, 3, 4, 10, and 16.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	E. Rouméas, PhD.
Docent(en)	E. Rouméas, PhD.dr. I.S.E. van der Zande
Onderwijsvorm	seminar
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Essay, Exam, Participation, Presentation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: all courses in year 1 Skills lab: all courses in year 1

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Ethnographic Theory and Practice

CFB054A05

This course, which is the culmination of the "Culture" track, gives students a thorough methodological and theoretical foundation in ethnography: the description and analysis of culture through fieldwork. Because this is a somewhat abstract topic, we approach it by reading published ethnographic studies about migration, which has been the subject of much innovative anthropological research in recent years.

We begin by exploring the long tradition of ethnography, with special attention to novel methodologies that seek to understand migration in the context of transnational connections, multi-sited practices, digital media, climate change, and institutions. Students will each give presentations on the diverse range of methods used by ethnographers of migration, and about new types of research products that ethnographers have begun to create (e.g. museum exhibitions, podcasts, ethnographic films, digital interfaces).

Students can choose between two types of final projects. The first option is an original ethnographic study, inspired by a published article chosen in consultation with the instructor, in which students conduct their own fieldwork and implement some of the methodological insights gained in the course. The second is a focused theoretical analysis of published ethnographic material. Both kinds of projects will also include a policy recommendation that is informed by the local cultural circumstances identified in the ethnographic research.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	N.Q. Emlen, PhD.
Docent(en)	N.Q. Emlen, PhD.
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Local cultures and Global commodities

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Explaining Human Behaviour

CFB002A05

The course aims at understanding human behaviour within the context of individual, social, cultural and environmental factors. We will examine how these factors influence people’s behaviour, cognition, and thinking as well as the way people make choices. We will cover basic research methods and theories from social psychology (social cognition, social influence, group processes etc.), giving
a clear insight into the social psychological perspective and methodology. In addition, we will talk about those classical social psychology experiments, which will hopefully be a great source of inspiration for you to design similar approaches and experiments in the future.

In particular, the course will address the Sustainable Development Goals of 3 (good health & well-being), 5 (gender equality), 7 (affordable & clean energy), 10 (reduced inequalities), 11 (sustainable cities & communities), 12 (responsible consumption & production), 13 (climate action), and 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions).

The foundation course would help provide a theoretical basis for the Psychology track courses, such as Applied Social Psychology and Sustainable Decision Making. The course will complement other foundation courses in the majors Responsible Governance and Responsible Planet. For instance, the course will complement the foundation course The Earth System by zooming into human behaviour as the
antecedent of many environmental problems. It will also add to the foundation course Principles of Economics by means of providing a different angle to explain human behaviour.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	dr. J.L. Geiger, MSc.
Docent(en)	dr. J.L. Geiger, MSc.Dr. P. Gül
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Exam, Participation, Presentation, Essay
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme of Global Responsibility & Leadership

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Global Engagement Module

CFB055A05

This course is organized by the ENLIGHT European University, which aims to "contribute to the fundamental transformation of European Higher Education that empowers learners as globally engaged citizens with state-of-the-art knowledge, skills, and innovation potential to tackle major societal transitions and to promote equitable quality of life and sustainability". GEM is a fundamental part of the ENLIGHT project, as it equips students across the different partner universities with global engagement competencies (knowledge of the world, skills, attitude and values) which they need to succeed in an increasingly global and dynamic world. The module will be organized in a peer learning environment. Students work on challenges provided by experts from the nine ENLIGHT partner universities.

The Global Engagement Module will consist of two phases:

An online preparatory unit, with a welcoming activity, course introduction and a theoretical part on diversity and inclusion, change perspective, global citizenship, employability and reflection on your individual learning curve and personal development. Among other things, this part will focus on the T-shaped educational model and the UN SDG’s. It will draw on peer feedback, introspection, debating skills and video-lectures. At the start of the module, the three LC’s will take part in the same online programme. This part of the programme will be provided jointly by the universities of Groningen and Ghent. Teaching staff: Dr. Indira van der Zande (University of Groningen), Dr. Ilse Derluyn (Ghent University).
The greater part of the module will center around three real-world challenges, one for every LC. After an introductory workshop by an expert in the field, students will be divided into smaller teams of five. In collaboration sessions with peer-learning modalities, they will work intensively together to tackle the challenge assigned to them. These teams will work as self-steering groups, but will also be coached by two (junior) professors. The module will be concluded by a final assessment (presentation), first on the level of students’ own LC, then in a final meeting with the other two LCs through virtual exchange/mobility. The challenge-based part of the programme comprises both online sessions and – conditions permitting – a site visit of 1 week to one of the three organizing universities (by random allocation).

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	dr. I.S.E. van der Zande
Docent(en)
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Third-year BA students, this is a selective module. Application must be submitted before the start of the academic year. Enrollment closed for 2021/2022.

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Global Environmental Governance

CFB023A05

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	Dr. K.A. Schulz
Docent(en)	Dr. K.A. Schulz
Onderwijsvorm	seminar
Toetsvorm	Participation, Review, Essay
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Comparative Political Systems (200-level) OR Governance and EU-law (200-level)

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Global Equity and Resilient Health Systems

CFB030A05

How could technology contribute to better healthcare? In this course, students learn about various innovations that have been tested and aim to support health systems. Students will discuss innovative applications, such as how mobile phone
technology in low income countries can enhance access to healthcare and help to improve the quality of care. They will also learn how this in certain cases fails. By using and integrating concepts of the Foundation course Introduction to Global Health and the 100-level Diversity, Intersectionality and Global Health, students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills to design basic, innovative models using new technology.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	dr. V. Gallo
Docent(en)	Arianna Rotulo
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Essay, Reflection paper, Simulation exercise
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Diversity, Intersectionality and Global Health (100-level) OR: Activism and Global Health (100-level)

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Global Injustice: Philosophical Perspectives

CFB052A05

This course is part of the Responsible Governance Major - Political Science track.

Our world is characterized by injustice. For the past fifty years, philosophers in the “Global Justice” debate have focused on what justice would look like in an ideal world. But now attention is turning to injustices in the world as it actually is. In this course, we will explore the philosophical literature on global injustice. We will look at different philosophical frameworks for thinking about global issues: cosmopolitanism, nationalism/statism, structural injustice, and racialized and gendered capitalism. We will also cover specific topics such as decolonisation of systems and thought, race and reparations, migration, gender justice, and climate justice.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	M.C. McKeown, PhD.
Docent(en)	M.C. McKeown, PhD.
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Key Political Thinkers (100-level) AND any other a 200-level course of the Political Science track.

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Globalization & Development Economics

CFB049A05

Why are some countries poor and others rich? What determines countries’ development and growth in a globalized world? What are policies that governments can follow in order to promote economic development and growth?

In this course, you will first familiarize yourself with the literature on the key drivers of economic development and growth. Special emphasis will be placed on the role globalization plays for development and growth. Then, you will, individually and in groups:
(i) analyze the economic development and growth path of a country (e.g., has the country attained high or low income-levels? has the country experienced rapid or slow growth?),
(ii) analyze the drivers of and obstacles in its development and growth path, and
(iii) come up with country-specific recommendations that policy makers can use to promote the economic development and growth of the country.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	M.A. Papakonstantinou, PhD.
Docent(en)	M.A. Papakonstantinou, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: Principles of Economics xxx Recommended: History of Economic Thinking

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Governance and EU-Law

CFB043A05

In 2012 the European Union (EU) received the Nobel Peace Prize for advancing the causes of peace, reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe. Widely regarded as beacon of peace and stability, it faces uncertainty as new challenges emerge.

Issues such as the climate crisis or digitalisation demand to revisit the efficiency and appropriateness of established institutions and legal regimes. Furthermore, many member states seem to lose faith in the mission of the EU. There is an ongoing dispute on the balance between national interests and the common European good, as well as pressing questions around how to safeguard the rule of law. This mixture of distrust and urgent global challenges could become a 'perfect storm', which might destroy the fruits of European Integration reaped throughout the second half of the 20th century.

This course starts with exploring the origins of European Integration and its political and legal formalisation in the aftermath of World War II. Besides discovering the unique governance models and the European Institutions, students learn why the EU is sometimes described as 'creature of law'. This becomes particularly visible as we distil the essence of the four fundamental freedoms that are at the heart of the internal market, and navigate the complex and comprehensive human rights framework which manifests European values and principles.

The course concludes with two sessions dedicated to the topics ‘the EU in the digital age’ and ‘the EU as actor in the climate crisis’. These policy areas function as lenses for students to discuss, debate and describe the intersections between the national, international and supranational governance layers.

This course is part of the Responsible Governance Major and the Political Science track. The course particularly builds upon the knowledge and foundations from the Politics, Power & International Responsibility (PPIR) course, while taking a more law-based perspective. In particular, the course will address the Sustainable Development Goals 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities); 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions); and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Weekly schedule

Week 1. The Origins and Future of European Integration
Week 2. Steps of European Integration
Week 3. Governance of the European Union
Week 4. Institutions of the European Union
Week 5. Four Fundamental Freedoms
Week 6. National Constitutions and Human Rights
Week 7. Individual Remedies and Safeguards
Week 8. Tales of EU Governance I: Digital Age
Week 9. Tales of EU Governance II: Climate Crisis

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	Dr. O.J. Gstrein
Docent(en)	Dr. O.J. Gstrein
Onderwijsvorm	tutorials
Toetsvorm	Essay
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: Politics, Power and International Responsibility Recommended: Key Political Thinkers (100-level)
Opmerkingen	Additional literature and case law will be provided in preparation of the sessions.

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History of Economic Thinking

CFB025A05

In this course, students will be introduced to the most prominent theories of the famous economists of our time and major debates in economic history. Classical economists such as Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo and Karl Marx,
neoclassical economists, and Keynes’ theory are covered. The economic theories will be used to explain how societies made a transition from stagnation to sustained growth. We will compare different historical contexts with today to identify their similarities and the differences and discuss whether we can learn from the past. An example for this is the comparison of the global financial crisis in the beginning of the 21st century and the Great Crash of the 1920s. By doing so, economic theories will serve as a tool to understand the major socio-economic transitions our world has gone through in the last five hundred years and the implications of these transitions for some of the sustainable development goals and wellbeing of citizens. The course deals with modern thinkers such as Piketty to discuss issues such as growing inequality and poverty and the importance of politics and institutions in regulation of the markets as highlighted by the institutional economists. Cross-connections between politics and economics are also an important part of the programme. While students are introduced with some of these themes in the Principles of Economics course, during this course, students will get the chance to go in depth of the economic theories, work with
first hand material and develop a critical understanding of these theories.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	M.A. Papakonstantinou, PhD.
Docent(en)	M.A. Papakonstantinou, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Essay, Participation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: Principles of Economics

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Homes and Cars: Technologies, Citizens and the Energy Trans

CFB041A05

This course aims to discuss recent technological developments and innovations in the area of energy (such as new forms of heating and electric vehicles), in relation to basic energy needs in housing and transportation. The course addresses the current developments and challenges in integrating new approaches to energy at the level of socio-technical systems.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	Dr. S.C. Feron, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	100-level: Introduction to Sustainable Energy Transition

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Information Technology and its Implications

CFB028A05

This course presents an overview of the Information Technology (IT) discipline and engages the students in discussions about concepts and technologies of computers, software and the major fields of IT. The course starts with a complete overview of the history of IT. Students learn about and discuss revolutionary inventions in computer technologies and information systems. During these discussions, the students are introduced to major fields of IT (e.g., operating systems, databases, and software engineering, understanding why they became relevant, how they were formed, their scope and relationship with other major fields of IT. Students start to identify and understand several types of limitations that IT systems are subject to, such as computational power, storage, inter-connection, distribution, security and privacy.These are all linked to potential societal issues as well.

Next, a series of cornerstone technologies are presented to the students, and their applications, impact and limitations are discussed. The technical, economic and societal viability of these technologies and applications are the main topics for discussion. Students are presented with basic information and issues, to engage them into the discussion, and are subsequently asked to discuss the design, cost and (quantitative) impact of the technologies and applications. As part of their assessment, students conduct a systematic literature review regarding one technology of choice. The technologies that are presented and proposed to the students have impacted (or impact) global development according to the scope of the GRL curriculum.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	J.K. Schäuble, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: Introduction to Programming

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Interfaces for Sustainability

CFB050A05

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	Prof. Dr. J.A. Beaulieu
Docent(en)	Prof. Dr. J.A. Beaulieu
Onderwijsvorm	lecture, self-study
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Exam, Project, Reflection paper
ECTS	5

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Introduction to Global Health

CFB005A05

The foundation course introduces students to the landscape of global health issues and challenges. Students develop an understanding of theories, key concepts, tools and frameworks essential for continued study in global health.
They acquire basic competencies in collaboration, academic development and communication.

Developing leadership and responsibility in health in a continuously changing global and local context, requires an eco-system that seeks collaboration between different actors and different sectors. New health targets are set by the multi-sectoral Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, this introduction to Global Health emphasises the linkages with other foundation courses in the GLR study.

The foundation course includes five themes:
- How do we define 'health'?
- Determinants of health
- Global burden of disease
- Stakeholder analysis and SDG's

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	S. Yousefzadeh Faal Daghati
Docent(en)	T. van Zutphen, PhD. S. Yousefzadeh Faal Daghati
Onderwijsvorm	lecture, self-study, tutorials
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Essay, Participation, Presentation, Reflection paper
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme of Global Responsibility & Leadership

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Introduction to Programming

CFB006A05

Introduction to Programming aims at getting students acquainted with algorithms, algorithmic problem-solving and programming. We start with a brief history of computers, their main elements and limitations. Then we introduce notions of computer programmes and algorithms. The course continues with an introduction to algorithms and algorithmic modelling, and learning about basic concepts such as conditions and iteration flows (loops). Subsequently, students are introduced to computers and programming, learning to translate algorithms into programmes. Students study basic data structures, like character strings, arrays
and sets, as well as programming structures, like variables, function calls and recursions.

The Python programming language is used during the course to explain and practice programming concepts. Therefore, students also learn to develop, compile and run source code written in this language. Algorithmic and programming concepts presented in the course are illustrated by examples in the scope of the GRL curriculum, such as decision-making, data analysis and visualisation of geographical data, all related to the SDG’s.

This first-year course unit provides an in-depth introduction to the Information Technology discipline through practical algorithmic design and programming
experience. It is the first of two foundation courses for the Information Technology discipline and serves as the basis for the second one, Introduction to Data Science.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	D. Feitosa, PhD.
Docent(en)	T.P. Do, MA. D. Feitosa, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Computer exercise, Exam, Participation, Project
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme of Global Responsibility & Leadership

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Introduction to Sustainable Energy Transition

CFB035A05

The perspective from Energy Transition addresses the necessary structural changes in our energy systems and conceptions of energy. Students will gain insight into the drivers and objectives of energy transition, understand different models of transition and the connections between technologies, resources, governance, economics, behaviour and culture of energy at different scales.

The course will address the following themes: energy needs; energy transition; energy and sustainability issues; energy conversion, transmission and storage; systems analysis; electric grids; specific energy technologies (Geothermal, Sun, Wind). The course will also address energy transition in developed and developing contexts.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	Dr. S.C. Feron, PhD.
Toetsvorm	Project, Assignment
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: The Earth System

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Key Political Thinkers

CFB022A05

The nature and purpose of political theory are said to be best understood by an examination of the ways in which political thinkers conceive of power relations. This
type of examination constitutes the core of the course. By concentrating on some of the most important and influential political thinkers over the last two and a half millennia, this course will examine fundamental questions of politics and power: What is a just political order? What is the relationship between political power and resistance? Can the use of violence be justified?

The course will explore these fundamental questions and show how key political thinkers such as Immanuel Kant, Hannah Arendt, Mahatma Gandhi and Michel Foucault have helped shape our view of the world today through their enduring legacy in the fields of political thought and international relations. The course also connects ideas of key political thinkers to topical questions concerning the justice and stability of today’s contested political orders.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	M.C. McKeown, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Exam, Participation, Presentation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: Politics, Power and International Responsibility

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Language and Culture

CFB011A05

This course offers an overview of key concepts in language and culture, with a focus on applying them to offer deeper understandings of current events. For example, we may explore the topic of race through an analysis of worldwide #BlackLivesMatter activities, or gender and sexuality through trans-rights movements, or religious diversity through speaking with experts in shamanism. By using concepts from the scientific fields of linguistics and anthropology, we will interpret international events from a fresh perspective and see how language and culture saturate human affairs. To achieve this, you will also learn how to view the dominant consumerist culture from the outside, not as some “neutral” milieu, but in such a way that “the familiar becomes strange” while at the same time appreciating other cultures so that “the strange becomes familiar” (Spiro, 1990). To those ends, I will invite multiple guest lectures on topics as diverse as indigenous rights activists, therapeutic psychotropics, and minoritized languages. You will leave this class with a tangible understanding of the value of linguistic and cultural diversity, and learn to recognize and (hopefully!) overcome your own implicit biases and ethnocentrism.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	N.Q. Emlen, PhD. V. Verkhodanova, MA.
Onderwijsvorm	tutorials
Toetsvorm	Presentation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Admission to the bachelor’s degree programme of Global Responsibility & Leadership

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Living Lab

CFB040A10

The Living Lab (LL) concept of University College Fryslân (UCF) is a research concept which involves a co-creation process between students, researchers, public and/or private organisations. LLs are opportunities to develop new ideas, products, services and business models to serve as a solution to a societal challenge. As such, the aim of the Living Lab is to integrate academic and experiential (non-academic) knowledge, thus stimulating transdisciplinary collaboration.

Together with private and public stakeholders from the region (the host organisations), students identify a question relevant to their research interests and capacities. Together with their academic supervisor, students then translate this into a question suited for academic research and define the connecting disciplines, use scientific theory, collect data, run experiments and answer hypotheses. Students report the results of the findings by way of providing recommendations for the (context of the) stakeholder. In the LL, bachelor students might additionally cooperate with master and PhD students.

The Living Lab will address at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals per, depending on the project. The Living Lab teaches students to apply theoretical knowledge into a practical situation and thus specifically contribute to students’ mastery of integrative and applied learning.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	UCF Lecturers
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	10
Entreevoorwaarden	All foundations and skills lab courses in the programme.

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Local Cultures and Global Commodities

CFB013A05

In the first course in this series, Language & Culture 1, we developed an understanding of language and culture as a unified system of meaning through which people interpret their experiences and act in the world. In Language & Culture 2, we build upon that methodological and theoretical approach to explore how three pressing global issues are experienced, on the ground, through local cultural systems and social dynamics (paying particular attention to language). In this way, global problems--and their solutions--are seen through the day-to-day cultural and linguistic lives of the people that encounter them. The issues explored in this course are: 1) mining; 2) the global cocaine trade; and 3) waste. Throughout the course, we use these three issues to explore broader theoretical and methodological questions about the study of culture and language, and to consider how policy and governance can be complemented by on-the-ground ethnographic knowledge.

Mining
Millions of people around the world make their lives in and around mines, or in the broader social and economic networks that revolve around them. In the first part of the course (weeks 2-4), we read ethnographic descriptions of mining, from Mongolia to Papua New Guinea to Wyoming, to understand how these practices and their environmental impacts are experienced at a day-to-day level. We focus in particular on how participation in mining economies amplifies social inequalities based on gender, religion, and class--or in some cases, how mines presents spaces in which such inequalities can be challenged and transcended. We also consider the kinds of linguistic relations that emerge in multilingual mining societies around the world.

Cocaine
The second part of the course (weeks 5-6) traces the commodity chain of cocaine as it makes its long journey from the forested hills east of the Andes, through Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and finally to consumers globally. Cocaine is a huge business that draws in millions producers, distributors, and consumers around the planet, but its status as an illegal commodity breeds precarity and violence for many of its participants--as well as wealth and stability, in some cases. The lectures draw on anthropological, sociological, economic, historical, and linguistic materials to establish the context of the cocaine trade, and the readings are ethnographic accounts that examine the varied cultural worlds in which cocaine is implicated worldwide. We pay particular attention to how language becomes relevant in these many contexts, from coca rituals in the Peruvian highlands to the Mexican narco-corrido songs that establish the notoriety of particular smugglers.

Waste
The third part of the course (weeks 7-9) offers an anthropological view of waste: the extraordinary amount of matter that humans discard. Our focus is how the everyday lives of people around the world are tangled up in global flows of trash. Drawing on linguistic anthropological theory, we begin by examining systems of cultural classification through which "waste" is defined. Then we turn to the concept of re-use, an equally culturally constructed process by which waste is transformed into non-waste. Next, we read ethnographic studies about the daily lives of trash workers worldwide, how they conceptualize their labor, and how that labor fits into the fabric of their broader societies. We continue this discussion with a closer look at flows of trash which articulate, reproduce, and sometimes mitigate relations of social inequality in those societies. To conclude this part of the class, we examine decision making about the disposal of radioactive nuclear material to reflect on the ethical, environmental, and deep-time planetary concerns of waste practices.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	M.L. Coler, PhD.
Docent(en)	M.L. Coler, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Skills Lab: Language and Culture I Skills Lab: Academic Communication I
Opmerkingen	Accessible for years 1, 2, and 3.

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Personal Leadership Lab

CFB008A05

The Personal Leadership Lab (PLL) invites you for a 9-week intensive journey into self-discovery.

The focus is on personal development and specifically, on exploring how you relate to yourself, others, and the planet. You will be challenged to take an active role in shaping a space of collective reflection and mutual trust, where each can find a voice and improve their understanding of themselves.
We will reflect on essential topics such as altruism and compassion, the power of emotions and habits, listening and compromise, and more fundamentally, on what being human means to each one of us. Beyond leadership trainings emphasising a skill-based approach, the PLL focuses on cultivating principles and the right mindsets. It is therefore anchored in the philosophy of liberal education.
We offer a space for reflection and collective critical scrutiny—the question of which type of leader you want to be remains wide open. You are asked to provide a tentative answer by the end of the 9 week in the form of a “pitch” on your personal leadership development.

The course will take an interdisciplinary approach and call upon insights from philosophy, (critical) economics, evolution theory, social psychology and management theory. Furthermore, you will be encouraged to share theories on and examples of personal leadership development from your own cultural background.
The course deals specifically with two SDGs: goal 12 sustainable consumption, which is based on the self-transcendent values explored and applied during teh Personal Leadership Lab, and goal 16 as in order to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies, inclusive leadership is needed.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	dr. E. Cavagnaro
Docent(en)	dr. E. Cavagnaro E. Rouméas, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: all courses in year 1 Skills Lab: all courses in year 1

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Petrocultures in transition

CFB042A05

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	Prof. Dr. J.A. Beaulieu
Docent(en)	Dr. S.C. Feron, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5

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Planetary Health

CFB047A05

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	dr. V. Gallo
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Personal Leadership Lab

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Political Decision-Making & Leadership

CFB051A05

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	E. Rouméas, PhD.
Docent(en)	E. Rouméas, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Key Political Thinkers - Ethics & Global Responsibility - Politics, Power and International Responsibility

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Politics, Power & International Responsibility

CFB001A05

This course is an introduction to international relations and international organisations. Students gain clear insight into the political perspective and the concept of power. Topics such as governments and non-state actors, responsibility, accountability, geopolitical developments, global governance and political theory are all addressed. The course centres on four blocks that lead from a fundamental level of understanding to challenging traditional assumptions:

● Political Theory: the state and its functions / what are power, sovereignty, legitimacy, and authority; responsibility and accountability / the nation state / different political systems (e.g. autocracy, oligarchy, democracy) / republican principles and the separation of powers;
● Norms, Institutions and Normative Orders: how norms emerge and change / the concept of normativity / introduction to institutional theory / what is an institution;
● Peace and Peace Orders: intra- and international conflicts / political peace orders (UN, EU and their philosophical underpinnings) / fundamentals of Just War Theory / human rights and its predecessors;
● International Politics and Cooperation: geopolitics and international regimes / international justice / development cooperation and environmental governance.

This course is one of the Foundation courses of the GRL programme. As such it introduces the fundamentals of political science and international relations with an emphasis on global challenges. Part of this course will be the introduction of the political dimension and the background of the SDGs. As such, it constitutes a constituent part of the Responsible Governance major. The course connects to foundation courses such as Introduction to Global Health, the Earth System and Principles of Economics as it prepares the ground for thinking through parallel global political processes. Furthermore, this course connects to the foundation course Explaining Human Behaviour as the normative expression of social mechanisms in larger groups and societies. The four pillars cut across the SDGs and explain their political backgrounds. At the same time, they more specifically touch upon SDGs # 8, 10, 11, 13 and 16.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	M.C. Huiskes, MA. M.C. McKeown, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	seminar
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Participation, Presentation, Review
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme of Global Responsibility & Leadership

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Principles of Economics

CFB003A05

During the course, students will deal with questions such as: Why some countries are rich while others are poor? What are the consequences of economic growth for other societal outcomes such as pollution and inequality? What role can
governments play when markets fail? Which factors play a role in the decision-making process of firms and consumers? To be able to answer these questions,this course covers the fundamentals of micro- and macroeconomics. The microeconomics part of the course covers economic decision-making by individuals and firms, the determination of quantities and prices of goods, and the theoretical basis for international trade. The macroeconomics part of the course covers topics such as the determination of the aggregate level of economic activity, long-run economic growth, government policies, and short-run economic stability (the rate of unemployment and inflation). This course offers a unified approach combining the two fields by using themes such as markets, development, social relations, and institutions. This way students gain clear insight into the interaction between individuals, households, firms, and
governments.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	Vijaya Kedari M.A. Papakonstantinou, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Exam, Participation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme of Global Responsibility & Leadership

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Psychological Perspectives on Leadership and Organizations

CFB034A05

What is good leadership in society and organisations? How does social, cultural and political context affect preferences for different leadership styles? Can an
effective leader spark positive change? In the course Leadership and Change we will focus on theories on leadership, and how leadership might enhance or impair
organisational, social and cultural change. We will cover theories from both social and organisational psychology. We will have a reflection on the early leadership theories that had much emphasis on personality factors and which ignored the interaction of the leader with the context or followers. We will zoom into new theories of leadership that stem from social identity research, and examine how leaders are a source of social influence when followers perceive an identity-match between themselves and the leader as well as when the leader is perceived to represent core values in a group.

The course will help developing an understanding of leadership as an agent of change for better functioning organisations, societies and cultures. We aim at achieving this by using historical and recent examples of male and female leaders (e.g., Gandhi, Rosa Parks, Aung San Suu Kyi, Trump, CEOs of local companies in Friesland), and challenging students to discuss leader-induced (positive or
negative) change at an organisational, societal and cultural level. Students will work on assignments, both written and oral, which will help them to structure their ideas based on theory.

The course will mainly address the Sustainable Development Goals of 1 (no poverty), 2 (zero hunger), 3 (good health and well-being), 5 (gender equality), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 10 (reduced inequalities), 12 (responsible
consumption and production), and 16 (peace, justice, strong institutions).

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	dr. J.L. Geiger, MSc.
Docent(en)	dr. J.L. Geiger, MSc.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Exam, Participation, Presentation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: Explaining Human Behaviour Recommended: Applied Social Psychology (100-level)
Opmerkingen	This course is also offered in term IIb.

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Psychology of Culture and Diversity

CFB053A05

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	Dr. P. Gül
Docent(en)	Dr. P. Gül
Onderwijsvorm	lecture, seminar, tutorials, self-study
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Essay, Participation, Presentation
ECTS	5

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Qualitative Methods

CFB015A05

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	drs. J. van Polen
Docent(en)	Dr. S.C. Feron, PhD. M.L. Muldoon, PhD.
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Exam, Participation, Presentation, Reflection paper
ECTS	5

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Responsible Activism and Global Health

CFB044A05

This course aims to analyse health in three settings:

(1) Successful examples of bottom-up movements that have led to advancing health policies as a component of social welfare and societal wellbeing (e.g. reproductive health or HIV/AIDS).
(2) Examples of health activism and social movements as separate paths where social movements leave behind health issues or health movements that are disconnected with social inequalities
(3) Health activism vis-a-vis personal and professional outcomes

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	S. Yousefzadeh Faal Daghati
Docent(en)	S. Yousefzadeh Faal Daghati
Onderwijsvorm	self-study, seminar, tutorials
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Participation, Reflection paper
ECTS	5

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Statistics I

CFB012A05

Practical knowledge of statistics is a fundamental skill for researchers in the all scientific disciplines. The recent growth of Big Data Applications and Data Science only enhances the need for students to have solid theoretical knowledge of statistical analysis to help them understand their own data as well as the analyses performed by others.

The aim of Statistics I is to engage students with the fundamental concepts of statistical analysis and basic tools in statistical analysis using descriptive and univariate analysis, and research data management. Starting with the theoretical background of statistics, students are taught to engage critically with data-set characteristics; samples and populations, sampling strategies, generalisability, and bias. Subsequently, characteristics of the data in the data-set are discussed, dealing with measurement levels, central tendency, dispersion, distributions, and generalisations using the central limit theorem. The final part of the course focuses on univariate statistical techniques: z-score and z-test, t-test and non-parametric alternatives, binomial test, and difference of proportion test.

Throughout the course, students are required to use R for their statistical analysis. A working knowledge of R, with its large developer support and comprehensive library of basic and cutting edge statistical packages, means students will be able to easily transition from basic to more advanced statistical tools. R also provides interfaces from R to Python, and from Python to R, which allows students to easily transfer their knowledge between Statistics I, and Introduction to Programming and Introduction to Data Science. Throughout the course, students will be taught to follow best-practices regarding ‘reproducible research’, in data management and transformation, analysis, and visualisation.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	O. Engel, PhD. Vijaya Kedari
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme of Global Responsibility & Leadership

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Statistics II

CFB014A05

Following on from Statistics I, this second course reviews the methods you learned at a slightly higher level, and adds a selection of more advanced techniques: multivariate analysis, non-linear models and system dynamics. You will learn to extend the univariate techniques with which Statistics I concluded, to include techniques of joint distributions and bivariate comparisons, allowing you to test more sophisticated claims about real world phenomena. You will explore to build models, interpret them, and assess more complicate situations.

The course will allow you to make a critical assessment of the uses (and abuses!) of statistical analysis. You will cover the use of regression models when you have more than one predicting variable. You will see the effect of interactions and non-linear relationships between variables, review and extend your knowledge of R and learn more effective communication strategies.

Just like the previous statistics course, you will continue to use R for your statistical analysis, while cultivating both a critical and transparent approach in your research. In addition, due to the increasing complexity in the models, you will be encouraged to practice self-regulating learners: intentional, independent, and self-directed, being able to engage with online communities (such as stack-exchange and r-bloggers) for support and suggestions for future analyses. Knowledge of flexible knowledge resources will further your abilities to explore more advanced techniques throughout their careers.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	O. Engel, PhD.
Docent(en)	O. Engel, PhD. Vijaya Kedari
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Skills Lab: Statistics I

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Sustainable Tourism

CFB020A05

The impact of tourism on the socio-economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability is undeniable. Tourism, for example, is accredited with almost 5% of worldwide carbon emissions (WTO, 2008) and it is estimated to generate 9.8% of global GDP (WTTC, 2016). At the same time, global challenges such as climate change impact tourism by, for example, making specific destinations less
attractive. It is therefore, not surprising that in the last decade the interplay between the tourism and hospitality industry on one side and environmental protection and socio-economic development on the other has increasingly attracted the attention of academic researchers and policy makers. The last two years have been particularly intense. In 2016, the Paris Treaty called upon all industries, and explicitly upon the tourism and hospitality industry, to take responsibility towards climate change. Moreover, 2017 has been designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. The aim of the UN is to harvest the transformative force of tourism not only as an ally in lowering carbon emissions but also as an opportunity to celebrate cultural diversity, to stimulate social inclusiveness, to reduce poverty, promote peace and stimulate sustainable economic growth (UN, 2016).

Considering this context, the course Sustainable Tourism will first guide students in discovering on one side the impact of tourism on the social and environmental dimension of sustainability and on the other side the impact of environmental, socio-economic, cultural and political changes on tourism. The focus will be on global challenges of particular local relevance, such as water scarcity and cultural diversity. As such, not only the direct but also the indirect impacts of and on tourism will be discussed. Specifically, the course will deal with the following SDGs:
- goals 1 and 8: tourism is seen as an opportunity for weak regions to develop economically, create jobs and lift people out of poverty;
- goal 6: the impact of tourism on water availability for local communities is a theme that attracts more and more attention and will be discussed in the course;
- goal 12: sustainable tourism is a form of sustainable production & consumption;
- goal 13: tourism is responsible for 5% of CO2 emissions worldwide;
- goals 14 and 15: tourism depends on a healthy natural environment and yet has often a negative impact on marine and land life.

Second, answering the call by Liu (2003, p. 472) for an approach to ‘‘researching sustainable tourism where synergies between different disciplines are developed
to produce a more holistic synthesis’’, the course will guide students in discovering the main perspectives in the current debate about sustainable tourism, and the possibilities and barriers towards it.

Third, the dilemmas and opportunities for change towards sustainable tourism at system, technology and behaviour level will be discussed. In this context, the issue of communicating sustainability, technology implementation and the role of big data will also be addressed.

Finally, a more integrated approach to sustainable tourism, where an understanding of systemic constraints is connected to the impact of individual choices. Contextually, the leadership capacity of students to harness the transformational nature of tourism will be stimulated. To assess the presented instruments and perspectives, several cases will be presented to and critically analysed with the students.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	dr. E. Cavagnaro
Docent(en)	Lucia Tomassini
Onderwijsvorm	tutorials, lecture, seminar
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Participation, Presentation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	All Foundation courses in year 1 completed. For 1st year students: Foundation courses of year 1 semester 1 completed; additional motivation letter is required

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The Birds and the Bees: Knowledge Infrastructures

CFB045A05

The aim of this course is to probe the question: Are we making progress towards sustainability? And to ask how we could possibly know the answer to this question. These complex questions are essential, if we are to contribute to addressing major societal challenges like the SDGs. The course will explore the interplay between environmental issues and the crucial role of science in addressing them.

In order to do so, the course is roughly split up in three themes. The first theme addresses the relation between science and society and the role of technology in knowing about the environment. The second theme uses (wildlife) monitoring as a case study to delve into the world behind data. The third theme addresses the question: how to improve data collection about sustainability? For this theme, we look at indigenous knowledge, citizen science and different interests in monitoring.

A unique facet of the course is that you will be asked to organize a guest lecture together with your group, to learn about the relation between science and society. This course is the 100-level course of the track named ‘Knowledge Systems for sustainability’. The track relates mostly to the planet major but can be taken by students of all majors.

Questions that will be addressed are: How is data collected? Which assumptions underlie data collection when monitoring? What are possible relations between science and ‘the public’? Why is cultural diversity important for sustainability and science?

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	Prof. Dr. J.A. Beaulieu
Docent(en)	S. Eren, MSc. C.X. Garzon Lopez, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5

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The Earth System

CFB004A05

The Earth System course provides students with a thorough understanding of the dynamics of our planet. Special attention is paid to the pressing environmental challenges facing the 21st Century. The course provides the necessary conceptual and analytical framework to link specific local issues to a global framework.
The course's lectures are complemented by practical exercises, a group project and an individual assignment and by specific exercises aimed at gaining deeper understanding of modelling.

In particular, the course will address the following Sustainable Development Goals: 6: Clean Water and Sanitation 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 13: Climate Action 14: Life Below Water 15: Life on Land.
This is a foundation course that prepares students for the Major Responsible Planet. It focuses on the interdependence of systems as a physical component with which to develop sustainability. As such, the course relates to the SDGs by delving into the components of system earth that are central to a number of the goals (biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere) and by showing their interaction. It connects directly to the other GRL majors and courses.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Docent(en)	T.U. Ansari, PhD. C.X. Garzon Lopez, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Project, Exam, Participation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme of Global Responsibility & Leadership
Opmerkingen	This course has a lighter load of assigned readings. Earth System Science is about understanding processes - which is attained by active learning - i.e. by doing exercises, calculations and exploring topics in assignments.

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Topics on Data Science

CFB046A05

Data Science is a fast-growing field that combines statistics and several fields of IT to provide theoretical and practical tools for exploring and solving data-related problems. Among its possible applications, data science is a powerful tool to support addressing global challenges, as they often involve reasoning based upon diverse and sizeable data. This course aims at developing a minimal set of skills necessary to start applying data science to real-world problems. For that, students are introduced to several topics related to three main components: data retrieval, visualisation and analysis. Also, students learn and apply basic techniques of each component. The basic techniques are practised throughout the course with weekly computer exercises, and the students demonstrate their acquired skills in a non-trivial project for analysing a real-world dataset. Finally, the course also briefly tackles societal and ethical implications related to the studied topics.

Topics on data retrieval include traditional file-based datasets, database technologies, and streaming. Topics on data visualisation include reporting and plotting, qualities of visualisations, translation of statistical measures into visualisation, and visualisation best practices. Topics on data analysis include basic statistical tests, data clustering and machine learning. All data used and analysed are related to the global goals and as encountered / used by corporations, organisations and governments.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	A.E. Tatar, PhD.
Docent(en)	A.E. Tatar, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	nog niet bekend
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Mandatory: introduction to programming, Statistics I, Statistics II. Recommended: IT and it's implications

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Worldwide Analyses of Global Health Issues

CFB031A05

This course builds up on the previous learning of the basic principles of epidemiology and statistics and engages the students in an epidemiological project from start to end. The course is project-driven and the students will work on an ecological analysis initially in small groups (leading to a group poster presentation) and subsequently the analysis will be divided into different sub-projects and carried out individually for preparing the written assignment.
This approach will enable the students to experience in first person all the stages of carrying out a research project, experiencing the production of scientific evidence. Lectures will introduce the students to advanced epidemiological and statistical methods (e.g. the meaningful use of graphs, or the concept of effect modification); in parallel, they will be given the opportunity to work on their own projects applying what they are learning week by week.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	dr. V. Gallo
Docent(en)	dr. V. Gallo
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Assignment, Essay, Presentation
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Foundation: Introduction to Global Health Skills Lab: Statistics II Diversity, Intersectionality and Global Health (100- level) OR Activism and Global Health (100-level) OR Global Equity and Resilient Health Systems (200-level)

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22nd Century Economy

CFB027A05

Economic crisis hits the world about every 10 years. Increasing insecurity and complexity characterize the current economic system. In this class students will
research and analyse some of current, forward-thinking economists. What are future-proof economic models? Is economic growth good or bad for the environment? Do we need to put a price on nature in order to save it? Is it possible to design a truly sustainable economy? What is the appropriate role for market signals in environmental policies? This course examines these questions, as well as the reasons why different economists typically provide conflicting answers to them. The aim of the course is not to provide a ‘right answer’ or train students in particular economic or mathematical ‘methods’. Instead it seeks to
provide students with an understanding of the differing viewpoints and their associated methods, including their strengths, weaknesses and applicability in a policy context.

Faculteit	Campus Fryslân
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	M.A. Papakonstantinou, PhD.
Docent(en)	dr. E.C. Folmer T.B. Long, PhD.
Onderwijsvorm	nog niet bekend
Toetsvorm	Essay, Participation, Presentation, Reflection paper
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	Behavioural Economics (200-level) OR Globalisation and Development Economics (200-level)

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