RURAL AND REGIONAL PLANNING
PLA2RRP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
How do the theory, concepts and practice of local, rural and regional planning help us to understand and plan for changing settlement structures, demographic characteristics, and economic engagement? In this subject, you will study how the historical development of regional studies informs contemporary policy and planning for rural and regional Australia. By examining the statutory and institutional planning hierarchy, you will gain a deeper understanding about the roles, functions and power of local, state and federal government agencies development strategies, policies and programs. You will tie these processes to the preparation, implementation and evaluation of rural and regional planning techniques and practices, and their implications for rural and regional planning and development. This subject addresses La Trobe's Sustainability Thinking Essential. Sustainability Thinking entails deep appreciation of how the choices we make affects the natural, economic, social, political and cultural systems now and in the future.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Julie Rudner
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Completion of 120 credit points
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Rudner
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 7.00 hours field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 2.00 hours lecture per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Ten 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Practicums (1250 words equivalent)Practicums focus on building students' statutory planning skills | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Individual referenced essay (1,500 words)This assessment focuses on students' understanding of the scholarly literature about rural and regional planning. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Rural planning scenario project and presentation (1500 word equivalence)This assessment focuses on students' ability to tie theory with practice by situating a particular issue within broader regulatory structures. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |