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Presentation
Presentation
The aim of this course is to provide students with a theoretical and methodological framework for understanding the human dimension of the causes and consequences of today's environmental and social problems. Emphasis is placed on the role of economic activity and the social contexts of human consumption and behavior in sustainable development. It is also intended that students know psychological knowledge-based intervention methodologies that can address these problems, facilitating integration into multidisciplinary teams, particularly in the area of applied social sciences.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT1705-14597
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
A. Global Issues and Social Responsibility 1. Overview of global environmental and social issues 2. Human dimension of sustainability 3. Social responsibility of organizations 4. Impacts and relationship with the community 5. Ethics in organizations B. Sustainable Behavior 1. Sustainable behavior concept 2. Sustainable values, attitudes and behaviors 3. Lifestyles and sustainable consumption 4. Socio-normative determinants of sustainable behavior 5. Intervention strategies and promotion of consumption and sustainable behavior
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Objectives
Objectives
Students should develop the following skills: - Analyze and understand the human dimension of the causes and consequences of environmental and social problems. - Understand and discuss the role of economic activity and social responsibility of organizations in sustainable development. - Define responsible consumption and sustainable behavior and distinguish their psychosocial determinants - Know and apply the approaches and intervention techniques in the promotion of sustainable behavior.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The UC adopts a methodology based on the exposition of theoretical contents and the analysis of theoretical or empirical texts, complemented by case analysis.
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References
References
Agudelo, M. A., Jóhannsdóttir, L., & Davídsdóttir, B. (2019). A literature review of the history and evolution of corporate social responsibility. International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility,4:1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40991-018-0039-y Boatright, J. R. (2014). Ethics and the Conduct of Business (7th Ed). Pearson. Costa, M. A., Santos, M. J., Seabra, F. M., & Jorge F. (Orgs.) (2011), Responsabilidade social: Uma visão ibero-americana. Editora Almedina. Fleury-Bahi, G., Pol, E. & Navarro, O. (Eds.) (2017), Handbook of environmental psychology and quality of life research (pp. 149-169). ISBN 978-3-319-31416-7. doi 10.1007/978-3-319-31416-7
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Assessment
Assessment
Avaliação contínua:
a) um trabalho individual de análise de caso sobre um dos pontos dos conteúdos programáticos (50%);
Critérios:
- Relevância e profundidade da informação pesquisada;
- Organização e apresentação da literatura;
- Qualidade das referências e rigor da reflexão apresentada;
- Correcção formal e normas APA.
b) um trabalho de grupo de concepção de uma intervenção para a mudança comportamental, com apresentação em aula (40% - contributo do grupo, 10% - contributo individual).
Critérios:
- Pertinência e justificação do contexto de intervenção escolhido;
- Rigor e relevância da informação apresentada na introdução teórica;
- Descrição do contexto de intervenção;
- Adequação da(s) estratégia(s);
- Plágio;
- Participação nas aulas de tutoria;
- Apresentação oral do trabalho;
- Correcção formal e normas APA;
A presença nas aulas é obrigatória.
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
