Master in Environmental Humanities - Ca' Foscari University

The master's degree in Environmental Humanities explores the role humanities are called to play in times of environmental crisis, generating socio-ecological awareness and inspiring sustainability transformations. It embraces the emergent paradigm of Environmental Humanities, aimed at sustaining cultural and ethical change to protect and nourish life on our planet.

The program is based on a careful analysis of interactions between cultural, social, and natural systems at local and global levels. It is informed by a multidisciplinary approach, bridging the gap between the natural sciences, social sciences, and a variety of fields across the humanities. The course nurtures the skills of future practitioners in the fields of culture, education, arts, science, and policy-making, to make them capable of envisioning together a sustainable and just future for the biosphere, inclusive of humans and more-than-human entities.

To fulfill this mission in an era characterized by complex multi-ethnic societies and climate-induced migrations, the course tackles environmental issues from a global history and intercultural perspective. Teachings embed cultural and social sensitivity as a tool to comprehend and regenerate the relationship between humans and natural environments. This entails also the exploration of traditional knowledge and practices that contribute to nature conservation across the globe.

The final internship is compulsory and aimed at transferring skills useful for future employment. Skills acquired by students are assessed periodically through written and oral tests.