DST5DAE
DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DST5DAE
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Relying on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) as a framework, this subject examines the relationship between environment and development. A number of guest speakers, representing multilateral and non-governmental organizations, will introduce students to central issues, including sustainable development, responsible consumption and production, and affordable and clean energy. Particular attention is given to the phenomena of global warming and population growth. Students will also critically evaluate the range of interventions and policy frameworks that have been designed to address environmental problems, including administrative, market-based and community-governance responses. The subject regularly utilizes video sources; and includes perspectives on, and perspectives from, the developing world. It is relevant to students in the social sciences, health sciences and business.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSheila Scopis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites None
Co-requisites None
Incompatible subjects DST4DAE
Equivalent subjects None
Special conditions None
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Conduct research, including literature review, and develop an argument
- Activities:
- Students will prepare a written assignment, in which they are expected to analyze a case study, and engage with relevant academic literature and development reports
02. Present an oral assessment of a key issue in environmental sustainability
- Activities:
- Students will be required to give a 20 minute oral presentation, in which they present a paper focused on a key case studies relevant to the subject
03. Produce a complex written argument based on academic research and development reports
- Activities:
- Students will prepare a written assignment, in which they are expected to analyze a case study, and develop an argument, while engaging with relevant literature and development reports
04. Demonstrate knowledge of major theories and concepts associated with environmental interventions
- Activities:
- Students will participate in seminar discussions and partake in online learning activities
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSheila Scopis
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Please provide teaching facilities where we could have lectures video-recorded"
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Please provide teaching facilities where we could have lectures video-recorded"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Study Presentation and Seminar Activities (1,000 word equivalent) | Review strengths and and weaknesses interventions/framework presented by guest speakers, and demonstrate close engagement with development documents/reports | 20 | 02, 04 |
| Critical Case Study Analysis (3,000 words) | Develop a written assessment of a contemporary environmental problem from an international development perspective. | 60 | 01, 03, 04 |
| Reflective Journals and Seminar Exercises (1,000 word equivalent) | Critically reflect on case studies presented by guest speakers | 20 | 04 |