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China and the Environment (ASIA90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
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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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Final essay (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Group presentation (LO1, LO2, LO4)
| From Week 6 to Week 12 | 25% |
Tutorial report (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
| From Week 2 to Week 6 | 25% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Sarah Rogers Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
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
- 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