AUSTRALIAN CULTURE AND LAND
OED2ACL
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students learn about the indigenous and European culture origins and characteristics of land tenure and management of both public and private lands in Australia. They are introduced to the history of our current land management system. Students engage with ideas related to the cultural construction of nature and the way in which current beliefs and practices about land use are embedded in cultural accident and history. In exploring the current institutional and legal structures involved in land use, students are able to understand why differing expectations, regulations and practices apply to a range of land designations.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Alistair Stewart
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Decolonizing Nature: Strategies For Conservation In A Postcolonial Era | Recommended | Adams, William M. & Mulligan, M. (Eds) | STERLING, VA: EARTHSCAN PUBLICATIONS. 2003 |
| Readings | Ecology and Empire: Environmental History of Settler Societies. | Recommended | Griffiths, T & Robin, L. (Eds) | CARLTON:UNIVERSITY PRESS. 1997 |
| Readings | Protected Area Management: Principles And Practice. | Recommended | Worboys, G. Lockwood, M. & De Lacy, T. | MELBOURNE: OXFORD: OUP 2001 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse Australian social and cultural perspectives on the landscape
- Activities:
- This subject involves the examination of the relationships between Australian culture and the land through both theoretical material and practical experiences. The subject involves a mixture of lectures, readings, tutorials and a 3 day bushwalk. The walk is a practical exploration of the theoretical material covered in other aspects of the subject.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
02. Summarise the historical influences on the relationship between land tenure (ownership) and nature conservation
- Activities:
- This subject involves the examination of the relationships between Australian culture and the land through both theoretical material and practical experiences. The subject involves a mixture of lectures, readings, tutorials and a 3 day bushwalk. The walk is a practical exploration of the theoretical material covered in other aspects of the subject.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
03. Analyse and evaluate the use of historical stories in outdoor and environmental education, and nature tourism practice
- Activities:
- This subject involves the examination of the relationships between Australian culture and the land through both theoretical material and practical experiences. The subject involves a mixture of lectures, readings, tutorials and a 3 day bushwalk. The walk is a practical exploration of the theoretical material covered in other aspects of the subject.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
04. Explain how land designation and management practices influence participation and leadership in outdoor activities
- Activities:
- This subject involves the examination of the relationships between Australian culture and the land through both theoretical material and practical experiences. The subject involves a mixture of lectures, readings, tutorials and a 3 day bushwalk. The walk is a practical exploration of the theoretical material covered in other aspects of the subject.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Alistair Stewart
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word assignment | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| one 1,500 word assignment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 1,500-word assignment | Hurdle: satisfactory participation and performance in practical work | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |