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Mobile Worlds (GEOG30028)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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The scale of contemporary travel is staggering. Tourists, businesspeople, refugees, passengers, commuters, students, backpackers, migrants, stowaways, pirates, terrorists—and many more—are on the move. Travel has often been seen as devoid of economic, political and socio-cultural significance. But issues of movement—too much or too little; too fast or too slow; or the wrong sort at the wrong time—are central to many present-day controversies. From airport expansion to design responses to climate change; and from the spectre of driverless cars to the plight of homeless people, issues of ‘mobility’ are centre stage.

To better understand power in our contemporary world, we need to understand the meanings attached to these movements; how these movements feel; how fast things move; the routes these movements take; and how and when things stop. Through this subject we will explore how mobility is a fundamental part of our world. This subject is taught intensively over two weeks through lectures, seminars, workshops, and fieldtrips involving fieldwork in different areas of central Melbourne.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Recognise the most recent advances in geographical thinking about mobilities.
  • Develop ideas about mobilities into arguments with reference to historical and contemporary examples of mobility processes.
  • Distinguish the different ways in which mobilities are positioned within contemporary media and policy debates.
  • Select and interrogate relevant academic literature concerning the cultural, social and political aspects of contemporary mobility issues.
  • Communicate findings in written and oral form with reference to broader debates within geography and related disciplines.

Generic skills

  • Be able to evaluate competing arguments
  • Be able to show skills in written communication
  • Be able to present and communicate complex ideas in understandable formats
  • Be able to think reflectively, and give to and receive feedback from peers
  • Be able to set goals, manage projects, and prioritise workloads

Last updated: 22 November 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

This subject is a level 3 subject designed for students who have experience in writing essays of up to 2,000 words at University level. It is recommended that students have successfully completed at least 37.5 points of level 2 subjects that include essay based assessment and the use of social scientific texts.

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: 22 November 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Concept definition

  • 500 words
Early in the teaching period10%

Case study essay

  • 1500 words
Week 130%

Research essay

  • 2000 words
Week 550%

Workshops and Field trip attendance and participation in practicals. (Students will be assessed by their tutor on their active contribution to workshop discussions and activities, individually and as part of a group)

  • 10
Early in the teaching period10%

Last updated: 22 November 2023

Dates & times

  • February
    CoordinatorDavid Bissell
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours39 hours (two-week intensive) broken down into the following: Day 1: 1hr lecture (prerecorded), 1h30 seminar; Day 2: 1hr lecture (prerecorded), 1h30 seminar, 2hrs fieldwork, 1hr workshop. Day 3: 1hr lecture (prerecorded), 1h30 seminar, 2hrs fieldwork, 1hr workshop. Day 4: 1hr lecture (prerecorded), 1h30 seminar, 2hrs fieldwork, 1hr workshop. Day 5: 1hr lecture (prerecorded), 1h30 seminar, 2hrs fieldwork, 1hr workshop. Day 6: 1hr lecture (prerecorded), 1h30 seminar, 2hrs fieldwork, 1hr workshop. Day 7: 1hr lecture (prerecorded).
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 5 February 2024 to 16 February 2024
    Last self-enrol date 7 February 2024
    Census date16 February 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 1 March 2024
    Assessment period ends21 March 2024

    February contact information

    david.bissell@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

What do these dates mean

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  • Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Last updated: 22 November 2023

Further information

Last updated: 22 November 2023