SOCIETY, PEOPLE AND PLACE
GEG1SPP
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students focus on geographies of Society, People and Place. We deal with the structure of Australian society, examining issues related to the changing demographic and socio-economic status of populations, and the way in which space and social structures in society interact to shape the quality of life and a sense of place for Australian people. Students will be introduced to a range of debates and social policies related to current issues such as an ageing population, population size, internal migration, immigration, and a declining workforce base. Comparisons of the issues and the implication of major demographic and socio-economic trends will be made between metropolitan, regional and rural Australia, and other countries. Students will also be introduced to the theoretical foundations of regional community and community development, and the link between policy, practice and the understanding of the broader population characteristics and debates outlined above.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Australian cities: continuity and change, | Recommended | Forster, C. | 3RD EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 2004 |
| Readings | The transformation of Australia's population, 1970 to 2030, | Recommended | Khoo, S. and McDonald, P. (eds) | UNSW PRESS 2003 |
| Readings | Urban Geography: A Global Perspective | Recommended | Pacione, M. | ROUTLEDGE UK 2005 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Exemplify theoretical traditions which have developed to investigate urban and rural life.
- Activities:
- lectures, tutorials, reading journal, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
- Speaking (Speaking)
- Writing (Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
02. Explain the current and future social and cultural underpinnings of rural and urban change through written, graphical and oral presentation of key ideas.
- Activities:
- lectures, tutorials, reading journal, online presentation, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
- Speaking (Speaking)
- Life-Long Learning (Life-Long Learning)
- Writing (Writing)
03. Gain skills in understanding, obtaining and analysing various sources of quantitative and qualitative data relating to social change and population trends in Australia and elsewhere in order to provide critical and confident reporting of social trends in urban and rural Australia.
- Activities:
- lectures, tutorial, online presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
- Writing (Writing)
04. Interpret contemporary population, settlement and demographic trends locally and globally.
- Activities:
- lectures, tutorials, online presentation, essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking (Speaking)
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing (Writing)
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
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online presentation (equiv 1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Essay (1,700-word) | 40 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Reading journal projects (1,300-words equivalent) | The first two relate to infographic/online presentation themes, the final relates to essay topics | 30 | 01, 03 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online presentation (equiv 1000 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Essay (1,700-word) | 40 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Reading journal projects (1,300-words equivalent) | The first two relate to infographic/online presentation themes, the final relates to essay topics | 30 | 01, 03 |