China and the Environment (ASIA90016)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject provides an introduction to the key environmental challenges in contemporary China and to China’s environmental governance. The subject is structured around four topics: water resources, land resources, air pollution, and energy and climate change. For each of these topics lectures and tutorials will analyse impacts, policy and governance arrangements, citizen and NGO involvement, government and media discourse, and international linkages. Students will be introduced to key theoretical debates in China studies, development studies and human geography to help them understand the complexities of China’s environmental challenges. Using the environment as a lens, students will gain an understanding of politics and state-society relations in contemporary China.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

  • Gain an understanding of China's complex environmental problems
  • Gain an understanding of environmental governance and politics in China
  • Develop an ability to apply critical research skills to an environmental policy problem
  • Gain an ability to evaluate information from print and online media covering contemporary China

Generic skills

Upon successful completion of this subject, graduates should develop the following generic skills:

  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Written communication skills
  • Presentation skills

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

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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: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Semester 2

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Final essay (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)

  • 3000 words
During the examination period50%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.		Throughout the semesterN/A

Group presentation (LO1, LO2, LO4)

  • 1000 words
From Week 6 to Week 1225%

Tutorial report (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)

  • 1000 words
From Week 2 to Week 625%

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorSarah Rogers
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019
    Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019
    Census date31 August 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail27 September 2019
    Assessment period ends22 November 2019

    Semester 2 contact information

    rogerssm@unimelb.edu.au

     

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Links to additional information

    http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 3 November 2022