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China and the Environment (ASIA90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (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
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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Tutorial report (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
| From Week 2 to Week 6 | 25% |
Group presentation (LO1, LO2, LO4)
| From Week 6 to Week 12 | 25% |
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 |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sarah Rogers Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 1 x 2-hour lecture and 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024