Otago Polytechnic
- Start Date: 27 Jun, 2022
- 4 weeks
- Study Content: Videos
Deconstruct culture to understand how we can all contribute to a shared and sustainable environmental philosophy.
Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
Course Description
This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.
Learn how to examine sustainability through a bicultural lens
Sustainability and biculturalism are important ideas, but do you know what these buzzwords actually mean and understand how they constantly affect each other?
On this four-week course, Otago Polytechnic will give you a detailed introduction to theories of both concepts, and explain their interrelatedness.
By the end, you’ll not only be able to look at sustainability issues through a bicultural lens, but will also understand the importance of cultural identity when it comes to addressing them.
Explore the role of culture on unconscious bias
You’ll critically reflect on the influence that people, place, and identity have on the development of cultural constructs, particularly in the context of sustainability and biculturalism
Through careful deconstruction, you’ll see how the culture that we are exposed to creates the unconscious bias (stereotypes formed outside our conscious awareness) that shapes so many of our thoughts and actions.
Deconstruct your cultural identity and find a shared bicultural space
As well as learning about cultural identity and sustainability theories, this course will provide an Iwi Māori perspective of people, place, and identity.
Deconstruction of the Iwi Māori culture, and your own, will allow you to compare the two and identify the differences and universal similarities. With this foundation, you’ll gain insight into how cultures can share and contribute to an environmental philosophy.
Learn from the experts at Otago Polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic has established formal partnerships with local Rūnaka (Iwi Māori councils) in Ōtāgo and a commitment to making a positive impact on the global environment.
You can trust the institution to guide you through deconstructing unconscious bias and understanding how sustainability can be central to everyone’s culture.
This course is designed for anyone interested in sustainability from a bicultural perspective. It’s ideal for new learners in either or both fields, and for those working in sustainability and looking to engage and partner with indigenous or First Nations people around this issue.
Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.
Otago Polytechnic
This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.
This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.
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