PLANNING FOR SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS NEEDS
PLA4CIE
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will explore how social, cultural and religious needs of an increasingly culturally, ethnically, religiously and linguistically diverse society can be addressed through secular planning policy and strategies that reflect Australia's colonial history. In the context of high levels of migration from diverse countries into Australia, changing religious demographics influenced by migration as well transition within resident populations, it is necessary that future planners have the knowledge and skills to anticipate and cater to diverse cultural and social groups. It is necessary to identify such needs, and their spatial expression, within an intra-generational context of migration so planners can articulate the issues and advocate for more equitable and sustainable social infrastructure. This subject addresses the Latrobe's global citizenship essential.
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 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
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
Learning resources
Planning for cultural diversity
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Inglis, Christine
Year: 2008
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Publisher: UNESCO, International Institute for Educational Planning
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Implementing diversity.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Loden, Marilyn
Year: 1996
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Publisher: Chicago, IL: Irwin.
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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, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Julie Rudner
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 27 - 28
Five 7.00 hours block mode per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via blended.
Contact comprises face-to-face in Bendigo. It can include local field trips or other areas in Victoria or along the Vic border. Example combinations: 2 day class + 3 day field trip; 2 day class + 2 day field trip + 1 day independent study
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Essay (1,500 words)This assessment requires students to familiarise themselves with the scholarly literature. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1 |
Critical Review (1,500 words)This assessment requires students to critically analyse material to demonstrate deeper understanding of key concepts. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Strategy Development Project (2,000 words equivalent)This assessment requires students to apply their theoretical knowledge to an applied task. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |