geg2acr australian cities and regions
AUSTRALIAN CITIES AND REGIONS
GEG2ACR
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Most Australians live in the suburbs of the metropolitan cities yet most of the wealth created and the national myths originate in the rural regions. In this subject we will offer a critical, historical and comparative overview of the development of Australian cities and their regions into the twenty-first century. The core case study of metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria is exemplary of the issues, themes and challenges facing all Australian cities and regions today. Field visits to metropolitan and regional locations, during two multi-day field trips, will allow this exploration. Some modest travel and overnoght accommodation costs will be required from students. The role of a large metropolis as a globally connected centre contrasts with the peripheral location of the production of resources and cultural imaginings, yet the paths of these locations have diverged. Resource management, cultural and economic development, liveability and sustainability, increased mobility, and heritage and technological innovations are bringing these regions back together. Attendance at field trips is compulsory.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject in Bachelor of Urban, Rural and Environmental Planning. Attendance at field trips is compulsory.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Fluid city: transforming Melbourne's urban waterfront | Recommended | Dovey, K 2005 | UNIVERSITY OF NSW PRESS |
| Readings | Framing places: mediating power in built form | Recommended | Dovey, K 2009 | 2ND EDN, ROUTLEDGE |
| Readings | Lifeboat Cities | Recommended | Gleeson, Brendan 2010 | UNSW PRESS |
| Readings | Tracking rural change: community, policy and technology in Australia, New Zealand and Europe | Recommended | Merlan, F and Raffert, D (eds) 2009 | ANU PRESS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to articulate issues drawn from a range of academic, observed and media sources to explore the interplay of economic, martial and cultural change in Australian Cities and Regions
- Activities:
- Essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Development of a cultural awareness and analysis of contemporary issues of social and cultural change in Australian Cities and Regions
- Activities:
- All aspects of assessment process: Readings, field trips and field trip reports, essays
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Development of skills in field-based social research and learning through field visits
- Activities:
- Field trips and field trip workshops : Includes individual and group interviews, land and townscape observation; report writing; document collecting; literature and web searching; workshop discussions in small groups and whole plenary
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One field trip in Melbourne, One field trip in regional Victoria - trips likely weeks 4 &"
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Three 3.0 hours lecture/seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Weeks 1, 5, 9"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Trip #1 Report - one 1,200-word individual report | Some costs for transport and accommodation | 30 | 02, 03 |
| Field Trip #2 Report- one 1,200-word individual report | Some costs for transport and accommodation | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One 2,000 word analytical research essay | 40 | 01 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTrevor Hogan
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
Two 2.0 days field trip other recurrence on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One field trip in Melbourne, One field trip in regional Victoria - trips likely weeks 4 &"
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Three 3.0 hours lecture/seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Weeks 1, 5, 9"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Trip #1 Report - one 1,200-word individual report | Some costs for transport and accommodation | 30 | 02, 03 |
| Field Trip #2 Report- one 1,200-word individual report | Some costs for transport and accommodation | 30 | 02, 03 |
| One 2,000 word analytical research essay | 40 | 01 |