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China Field Class PG (GEOG90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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This subject consists of a two-week field class in China in July with some pre-departure (in semester 1) and post-field-trip (in semester 2) workshops/seminars in Melbourne. The subject is designed to develop students' interests in Asia, in China in particular, and in the interactions between society, economy, government, and the environment. While in China, students will interact with local communities, academics and environmental managers who will inform them about issues and processes in China. These interactions will be supplemented by site visits and household interviews. The field trip will be under the supervision of the subject coordinator. Students are responsible for the cost of travel, accommodation and food.
Intended learning outcomes
- Have become familiar with environmental conditions in a society undergoing rapid economic and social change.
- Have acquired an understanding of methods of research and fieldwork in non-Western societies.
- Have designed and executed a group research project and poster.
- Have learnt to work effectively in groups.
Generic skills
- Field work skills
- Cross-cultural communication and research skills
- Research Project design
- Teamwork
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Usually completion of 300 points including at least 50 points from subjects in geography, resource management, urban planning, environmental studies or environmental science at second/third year or by permission of the subject coordinator. Students enrolled in the Master of Contemporary Asian Analysis or Development Studies and student completing a Major in Asian Studies within the BA degree are exempt from these prerequisites.
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
Additional details
1) 2000-word written reflection on themes explored during the field trip (25%) written on the last day of the fieldtrip;
2) academic poster – about 80 hours of work (25%) due the fourth Monday of semester 2;
3) your own essay based on group work (arising from group project work) of 4500 words (50%) due the first Monday after the non-teaching week in semester two.
Hurdle Requirements: Students must attend the field trip, and complete, or have previously completed, the online Geography learning module.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Mark Wang Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This subject consists of a two-week field trip to China in July with some pre-departure (in Semester 1) and post-field class workshops (in Semester 2) in Melbourne Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 29 June 2019 to 14 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 6 March 2019 Census date 2 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 June contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours total time commitment
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 35 students (in undergraduate and post-graduate offering) applies to this subject. For detailed information on the quota subject application process, enrolment deadlines and selection preferences, refer to the Faculty of Science website: http://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/course-planning-and-advice
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in field activities. Students undertake field trip experiences that will require them to be physically capable of undertaking outdoor field work in remote locations. Due to variability of transportation and remoteness, students need to be both mobile and self-reliant.
Students must complete, or have previously completed, the online Geography learning modu
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Environmental Science Course Master of Science (Geography) Course Master of Geography Major Governance, Policy and Markets Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Major Development Major Development Major Environmental Science Major Environmental Science Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - 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.
Additional information for this subject
Quota limit applied - UoM students will be given preference over CAP applicants
- 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