DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DST5DAE
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines the relationship between environment and development. Key concepts that are interrogated include sustainable development, ecological modernisation and steady-state capitalism. Particular attention is given to the issues of global warming and population growth. Students will also evaluate the range of policy responses that exist to address environmental problems including administrative, market-based and community-governance responses. The subject regularly includes perspectives on, and perspectives from, the developing world. It is relevant to students in the social sciences, health sciences and business.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sheila Scopis
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
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, development of argument and report writing.
- Activities:
- Students will prepare a major assignment, in which they must synthesise literature on their research subtopic and make an argument.
02. Present an oral assessment of a key issue in environmental sustainability
- Activities:
- Students will be required to present a 15 minute oral presentation, in which they present a paper focused on a key issue relevant to the subject
03. Produce a sustained complex written argument based on original research and existing literature
- Activities:
- Students will prepare a major assignment, in which they must synthesise literature on their research subtopic and make an argument.
04. Demonstrate knowledge of major theories and concepts associated with environmental politics and economics
- Activities:
- Students will participate in tutorial discussions and partake in online learning activities