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Society & Environmental Process: Botany Bay - ENVP3000
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: HPSC2500 or HPSC2550
 
 
Equivalent: AUST2010, HPSC3500
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Interprets the concept of the social construction of the environment in the specific context of Botany Bay and its region. Environmental issues are identified and examined in the light of historical, sociological, economic and political developments at the regional, national and global levels. Prospects and processes for intervention. In addition to other work, each student completes a substantial research report.

Note: In addition to the prerequisite listed, it is desirable that students have completed two other Upper Level courses listed in the Environmental Studies program.


Learning Outcomes

With the successful completion of this course, students should:
  • Gain an understanding of historical and philosophical approaches to environmental issues in regional, national and global contexts
  • Learn to apply these approaches to explain how cultural processes of knowledge construction and socio-economic activity shape such issues
  • Refine skills in group work, research and presentation
  • Develop skills in the framing and conduct of research and the preparation and writing of research reports
  • Prepare themselves to research and write a thesis, in case they may wish to move into honours work.

Assessment

  • Group case study - 30%
  • Individual research report - 15%
  • Reading program - 25%
  • Final essay (3000 words) - 30%

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