The University of New South Wales

go to UNSW home page

Handbook Home

PRINT THIS PAGE
Australian Cultural & Social Environments - GEOS2641
Geography

 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Equivalent: AUST2009, ENVS2030
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

An overview of social and cultural geography approaches to understanding Australian urban environments. Changes to urbanism over time, including contemporary perspectives, such as postcolonialism and critical race theory. Case studies engage the varied experience of urbanism by ethnicity, gender, sexuality, nationalism. Examines issues of place representation, territory, heritage and socio-economic inequality. Application of qualitative techniques, such as interviewing and the analysis and presentation of qualitative data.

URL for this page:

© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.