CITY STUDIO AND ENVIRONMENTAL DIALOGUE

OED3CSE

2021

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

City Studio is an internationally developed model that takes students outside the classroom and into workplaces and the community. In this subject, students will work in interdisciplinary groups to problem solve and co-create solutions to a key sustainability question, challenge or opportunity facing the community. Under the teaching and mentoring of academic, practitioner and community experts, students will work together to refine the project and develop solutions by applying knowledge and skills in environmental studies, place-based research, dialogue, design and project management. Project findings will be showcased to local Council, community and other partners.

SchoolEducation

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorMarcus Morse

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesWorkshop & Field trips

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Completed 120 credit points and subject coordinators approval

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyMerit based quota management

Quota-conditions or rulesApproval by Application

Special conditionsStudents must submit an Expression of Interest form to be considered for this subject. The Subject Coordinator must provide written approval before students can enrol.

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Readings

David George Haskell

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorForest Unseen: A Years Watch in Nature

Year2012

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherPenguin, New York.

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Participatory Systems Change: A Primer

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorSimon Fraser University's Centre for Dialogue

Year2017

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherN/A

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLhttp://www.sfu.ca/dialogue

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedYes

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Research the natural, built, cultural and social constructions of place and the role this plays in shaping sustainability solutions by applying your experiential understanding of place

02. Design and implement effective community dialogue, engagement and presentation practices

03. Apply adaptive research and communication skills in real-life projects

04. Co-create sustainable place-based solutions that address environmental issues of current and future significance

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2021, Week 04-12, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size25

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarcus Morse

Class requirements

WorkShop Week: 4 - 12
Five 8.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Individual Progress Reports (1500 words) Weekly written reflections on learning	N/A	Report	Individual	No	20	SILO1, SILO3
Dialogue facilitation and participation (equivalent to 1500) Design, management and facilitation of a dialogue process	N/A	Other	Individual	No	20	SILO2, SILO3
Project (2500 words) Project that problem solves a co-created solution	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Project Presentation (equivalent to 2500 words) Individual presentation of project	N/A	Oral presentation	Individual	No	30	SILO2, SILO4