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Environmental Politics and Management (GEOG20003)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject explores a range of contemporary environmental problems in Australia and internationally. It uses case studies to understand the following: the history and emergence of the issues; the key actors who engage with and manage these issues; and the political dynamics and strategies for governance. The subject examines the multiple dimensions (scientific, socio-cultural, economic, political) of environmental issues and the forms of knowledge and types of power that construct and mediate people’s relationships with the environment. Students should become familiar with the factors that lead to environmental conflicts and the mechanisms used to contain or resolve them, and be able to interpret them in the context of broader questions relating to environmental governance and sustainability.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, you are expected to have:
- a broad understanding of the key underlying scientific, economic, political and cultural issues for a range of environmental problems and policies
- some familiarity with the actors and institutions involved in environmental politics, policy and management in Australia and internationally
- skills in analysing relations between groups, organisations, and the state that affect environmental outcomes
- improved skills in organising your thoughts into coherent verbal and written arguments.
Generic skills
- Be able to think critically about issues relating to environmental politics and management.
- Be able to develop a conceptual framework appropriate to understanding and interpreting environmental issues.
- Be able to learn research skills appropriate to understanding and interpreting environmental issues.
- Be able to write coherent and well-researched essays.
- Be able to engage in effective oral presentations.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Usually completion of 100 points of first and/or second year subjects including at least 50 points at 100-level from approved subjects in your home faculty.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 15%, weekly pre-tutorial reflections on readings (100 words x 10 weeks);
- 10%, a stakeholder assessment of 400 words equivalent, due Week 5;
- 40% an essay of 1,600 words, due Week 10;
- 25% a take-home examination of 1,000 words, due in the exam period; and
- 10% an oral presentation. Presentation to be given in 2 person teams. No longer than 10 minutes per person (due during semester).
Each component of assessment must be completed for a student to be able to pass this subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Sangeetha Chandra-Shekeran Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours one 2-hour lecture & one 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours It is a hurdle requirement that students attend 8 out of 11 weeks of tutorials. Attendance will be taken.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
N/A
- Subject notes
Students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), or a combined BSc course (except for the BA/BSc) may receive science credit on the completion of this subject.
BSc students may receive second year level credit for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Integrated Geography Informal specialisation Human Geography Major Integrated Geography Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Major Urban Design and Planning Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Minor Environmental Studies Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Human Geography Major Landscape Ecosystem Management Major Environmental Geography Major Geography Breadth Track People and Environment - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 27 April 2024