About this course

1. Cultural Loss and Environmental Displacement

Understand the impact of environmental changes on cultural heritage and community identity, and explore ways in which communities adapt and preserve their culture after displacement. 

• Understanding Heritage in Crisis  
• Preserving Cultural Heritage  
• Case studies of Damage and Displacement 

• Identity and Environmental Displacement. 
• Culture, Environment and Identity

2. Climate Justice and Social Inequality

Analyse the connections between the climate crisis and social inequalities, emphasising the importance of inclusive advocacy by listening to marginalised voices affected by environmental issues. 

Topics covered:

• The Intersection of Climate and Social Issues 
• History of the climate crisis 
• How the climate crisis connects to colonialism  

Talking points

• Whose Voices Matter?
• Inequality and Perspective

3. Cultural Representation of the Climate Crisis

Evaluate the representation of the climate crisis in various cultural forms, discussing its effectiveness and identifying gaps in representation, while encouraging creative responses to climate themes. 

Topics covered:

• The importance of representation of social and environmental issues  
• Examples of representation in art and popular culture - successes and limitations 

Talking points

• How Culture Portrays the Climate Crisis
• Integrating Climate Themes into Your Creative Practice
• What’s Shown, What’s Missing?

4. Greenwashing and Art Washing

Investigate the concepts of greenwashing and art washing, understanding how corporate sponsorship can influence cultural events and engage in critical discussions about the ethics of such sponsorship. 

Topics covered:

• Introducing Social Licence 
• Introducing Greenwashing 
• Sponsorship, Education and Action 

Talking points

• Greenwashing and Artwashing