CITY STUDIO AND ENVIRONMENTAL DIALOGUE
OED3CSE
2019
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.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorMelissa Kennedy
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Completed 120 credit points subject coordinators approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This is a select entry subject. Students must submit an Expression of Interest form to be considered for this subject. The Subject Coordinator must provide written approval before students can enroll.
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Participatory Systems Change: A Primer | Recommended | Simon Fraser University's Centre for Dialogue (2017) | NA |
| Readings | David George Haskell (2012) | Recommended | Forest Unseen: A Years Watch in Nature | Penguin, New York. |
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
- Activities:
- Workshop & Field trips
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
02. Design and implement effective community dialogue, engagement and presentation practices
- Activities:
- Workshop & Field trips
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
03. Apply adaptive research and communication skills in real-life projects
- Activities:
- Workshop & Field trips
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
04. Co-create sustainable place-based solutions that address environmental issues of current and future significance
- Activities:
- Workshop & Field trips
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Ethical behaviour)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Week 25-32, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size20
Enrolment information Industry based subject - restricted numbers This will be managed by the subject coordinator via the application process
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Kennedy
Class requirements
Industry Based Learning-Off Site
Week:
26
-
30
Twenty five 7.0 hours industry based learning-off site per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 26 to week 30
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Progress Reports (1500 words) | Weekly written reflections on learning | 20 | 01, 03 |
| Dialogue facilitation and participation (equivalent to 1500) | Design, management and facilitation of a dialogue process | 20 | 02, 03 |
| Project (2500 words) | Project that problem solves a co-created solution | 30 | 01, 03, 04 |
| Project Presentation (equivalent to 2500 words) | Individual presentation of project | 30 | 02, 04 |