geg1spp society, people and place

SOCIETY, PEOPLE AND PLACE

GEG1SPP

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students focus on Society, People and Place. We deal with the structure of Australian society, examining issues related to the changing demographic and socio-economic status of populations, and the way in which space and social structures in society interact to shape the quality of life and a sense of place for Australian people. Students will be introduced to a range of debates and social policies related to current issues such as an ageing population, population size, internal migration, immigration, and a declining workforce base. Comparisons of the issues and the implication of major demographic and socio-economic trends will be made between metropolitan, regional and rural Australia, and other countries. Students will also be introduced to the theoretical foundations of regional community and community development, and the link between policy, practice and the understanding of the broader population characteristics and debates outlined above.

FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorAndrew Butt

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsAustralian cities: continuity and change,RecommendedForster, C.3RD EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2004
ReadingsThe transformation of Australia's population, 1970 to 2030,RecommendedKhoo, S. and McDonald, P. (eds)UNSW PRESS 2003
ReadingsUrban Geography: A Global PerspectiveRecommendedPacione, M.ROUTLEDGE UK 2005

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrew Butt

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Online presentation (equiv 1000 words)30
one 1,700-word essay40
one reading journal project (1,300-words equivalent)30