October 5 – 16, 2009
One and two week options
Teachers: Fritjof Capra (teaching via video link), Terry Irwin (teaching via video link), Stephan Harding, Philip Franses, Satish Kumar, Anne Miller, Jon Rae, Julie Richardson, Martin Crawford, Oliver Greenfield, Gill Wyatt For full details and biogs of course teachers, click here.
Course now open for bookings.
Final places available for two week participants only.
Due to popular demand we will run this course again, with some variation, in the spring. Click here to book a place 22 March – 1 April 2010
Transforming the way we live on the planet is vital, and to do that we need a whole new set of skills that enable us to act effectively in a complex world. Fundamental to this is the ability to understand ecosystems, society and people in a holistic context which mirrors the interdependence found in the natural world.
Finding a way to do this through a systematic approach is a unifying narrative for all Schumacher College activities. Ecoliteracy: First Principles for Radical Change will enable students to appreciate and understand what an ecological world view is and how it can be applied in their lives and work.
This course offers an opportunity for those wanting to make a real difference in their lives and work through a deep understanding of theory and practice in this area. In the first week, participants will explore the elements of an ecological world view focusing on key concepts such as self-organisation, resilience, connectivity and adaptation. In the second week, they will look at how these concepts can be applied in areas such as design, social activism, energy and food production to support the transition to an ecoliterate future.
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Topics to be covered include:
Teachers include: Fritjof Capra (teaching via video link), Stephan Harding, Philip Franses, Satish Kumar
Topics to be covered include:
Teachers include: Anne Miller, Terry Irwin (teaching via video link), Jon Rae, Julie Richardson, Martin Crawford
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For full details and biogs of course teachers, click here.
This course is intended for: Everyone who wants to engage with ecoliteracy and a deep understanding of why and how it can help transform our way of living and working. This course acts a stand alone programme but is also an exciting introduction to any other Schumacher course in specialist areas such as new economics, business, design and science. Through this course, those new to Schumacher College can gain a foundation in the central themes of the college. Schumacher alumni have the opportunity to reconnect with holistic thinking in a new context.
Fritjof Capra defines ecoliteracy as follows: The great challenge of our time is to build and nurture sustainable communities …The first step in this endeavor is to understand the principles of organisation that ecosystems have developed to sustain the web of life. This understanding is what we call ecological literacy. Teaching this ecological knowledge will be the most important role of education in this century.
That our society is not sustainable in so many ways is self-evident. Most examples result from the optimisation of one or a few aspects of a system without appreciation of the whole. Learning to think and feel your way into an ecological world view is a big undertaking, but it has never been more important that we begin this process.
We need to change our relationship to nature and the basis of how we study science, economics, business and psychology, in order develop a systemic understanding of how to address current ecological and social challenges. Since 1991, Schumacher College has been running courses that explore, from a range of perspectives, the foundations of an ecological world view, in the belief that if we are to live sustainably on the planet we need to change at a deep level.
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The course takes place within the holistic educational model promoted at Schumacher College, where practical work, meditation and the development of community are all important parts of the learning experience. Participants, teachers and staff work together to combine and learn from diverse experiences and knowledge. The context of individual and group learning provides a powerful platform for deep and holistic engagement with transformative learning for sustainable living.
The College attracts a diverse participant groups. Our experience has shown that there is also much knowledge within the course participant group, which means that a great deal of learning takes place outside of the actual teaching sessions. For more information about Schumacher College click here.
For businesses: One week £1,200, Two week £1,800
For individuals, NGOs, Educational & Public Sector Organisations: One week £700, Two week £1,300
All course fees include accommodation, food, field trips and all teaching sessions.
Book your place now! – click here to access our on-line booking system
Book by fax or mail! – click here to find out how
Discounts
10% for residents of South West England
20% with five or more people coming from the same organisation on the same course
(only one discount applicable per booking)
For further information about Schumacher College please see About the College
To provisionally reserve a place for 5 days, email us your contact details and the name of the course admin@schumachercollege.org.uk
We will hold the place for five working days for reservations – three weeks before a course or earlier. After five days we will automatically offer your place to someone else if we have not received your application.
