Ecology, Migration and Tolerance: Limits to Cooperation
Many of the most acute problems we face today are global: they transcend national boundaries, they put the future of society and even humanity at peril, and they can only be addressed through international cooperation.
How can international cooperation and collective action address the most acute challenges arising from ecological crises, migration, diversity, and declining trust in democracy that put the future of society in peril?
This multidisciplinary minor offers multiple perspectives across the four courses on the topics of global governance, political ecology, migration, collective action, and social justice. Throughout the programme, you will learn how global phenomena, such as ecological crises and international migration, are met from both a top-down institutional level (the United Nations) and a bottom-up grassroots approach (social movements). Assignments will offer students the opportunity to conduct field research, case study analysis and to explore local and international perspectives.
Admission and application
Students from Leiden University, Erasmus University and TU Delft can register for this minor from 15 May 2025 at 13:00 hrs via EduXchange.
Lucia Brucoli
Student Minor Ecology, Migration and Tolerance: Limits to Cooperation
I chose this multidisciplinary minor because it offers a balanced approach, combining micro-level analyses of individual and community experiences with macro-level perspectives on national and international governance. Through this program I discovered my passion for political ecology, which inspired me to pursue a master's degree focused on the intersection of political ecology and international development. I highly recommend this minor to any student looking to broaden their horizons, link different disciplines, and explore the nuances within them.
Anouk Capitein
Minor student Ecology, Migration and Tolerance
The minor Ecology, Migration and Tolerance: Limits to Cooperation deepened my understanding of global interconnections, migration frameworks, and the power of collective action. The combination of history-based lectures and self-conducted research broadened my perspective on how systemic issues intersect and how both international institutions and grassroots movements contribute to meaningful change. In particular, the course Migration and Tolerance sparked my curiosity and provided the theoretical insights that helped me understand global migration trends and perspectives, and inspired me to pursue a master’s focused on migration and diversity.