# Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science: Sustainability and Inner Transformation

**Source**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/environmental-studies-and-sustainability-science-sustainability-and-inner-transformation-MESS53
**Parent**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/mission-vision-and-values/sustainability/sustainability-education-lund-university

Course • Master's level • 7.5 credits

Humanity is facing increasingly complex environmental and sustainability challenges. Current coordination mechanisms, problem-solving strategies, and modes of scientific inquiry appear insufficient to address these challenges and bring about transformative change towards more sustainable pathways.

[Application dates](#nav-event-tab-1)

Start

—

Level

Master's

Language

—

Place of study

—

Course code

MESS53

[Application dates](#)

- Overview

## Overview

As a result, the notion of inner transformation (or inner transition) has emerged as a new area of exploration. The course explores this new area and creates space and opportunities for learning and knowledge development. Inner transformation, as used here, describes changes in the sphere of human interiority related to people’s (expanded) consciousness, mindsets, values, and beliefs.

The overall aim of the course is to critically assess the potential role of inner transformation for sustainability, and how this is reflected in sustainability science. This also involves a critical reflection on inner transformation as a social phenomenon.

### Three course objectives

1. You develop a critical understanding of the potential interlinkages between inner transformation and sustainability (in theory and practice). We consider subjective well-being, sustainable behaviour and consumption, the human-nature connection, equity issues, and social activism.
2. You assess theories and practices of inner transformation in relation to a sustainability field, such as climate change adaptation or risk reduction.
3. You engage and critically reflect on the nature of inner transformation and its salience to sustainability science and learning.

[How to apply
 ->](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/environmental-studies-and-sustainability-science-sustainability-and-inner-transformation-MESS53/how-to-apply)

### Course syllabus

The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.

[Syllabus (PDF, New window)](https://kursplaner.lu.se/pdf/kurs/en/MESS53)

### Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

[Course literature MESS53 (PDF, New tab)](https://kursplaner.lu.se/pdf/litteratur/senaste/en/MESS53)

- Dates
- Requirements and selection

## Dates

### Applications for this course are currently closed.

You can find information about future application opportunities here.

## Requirements and selection

### Prerequisites

At least 40 ECTS credits from the programme SAESS Masterprogram i Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science (also called LUMES).

## Overview

As a result, the notion of inner transformation (or inner transition) has emerged as a new area of exploration. The course explores this new area and creates space and opportunities for learning and knowledge development. Inner transformation, as used here, describes changes in the sphere of human interiority related to people’s (expanded) consciousness, mindsets, values, and beliefs.

The overall aim of the course is to critically assess the potential role of inner transformation for sustainability, and how this is reflected in sustainability science. This also involves a critical reflection on inner transformation as a social phenomenon.

### Three course objectives

1. You develop a critical understanding of the potential interlinkages between inner transformation and sustainability (in theory and practice). We consider subjective well-being, sustainable behaviour and consumption, the human-nature connection, equity issues, and social activism.
2. You assess theories and practices of inner transformation in relation to a sustainability field, such as climate change adaptation or risk reduction.
3. You engage and critically reflect on the nature of inner transformation and its salience to sustainability science and learning.

[How to apply
 ->](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/environmental-studies-and-sustainability-science-sustainability-and-inner-transformation-MESS53/how-to-apply)

### Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

[Course literature MESS53 (PDF, New tab)](https://kursplaner.lu.se/pdf/litteratur/senaste/en/MESS53)

## Dates

### Applications for this course are currently closed.

You can find information about future application opportunities here.

## Requirements and selection

### Prerequisites

At least 40 ECTS credits from the programme SAESS Masterprogram i Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science (also called LUMES).

## Contact us

### Programme Coordinator

Amanda Elgh

Email:
[amanda.elgh@lucsus.lu.se](mailto:amanda.elgh@lucsus.lu.se)

Phone: [+46 46 222 04 70](tel:+46 46 222 04 70)