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-ordinatorMelissa Kennedy
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
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
Learning resources
David George Haskell
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorForest Unseen: A Years Watch in Nature
Year2012
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PublisherPenguin, New York.
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Participatory Systems Change: A Primer
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSimon Fraser University's Centre for Dialogue
Year2017
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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
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Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Week 04-12, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size25
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMelissa Kennedy
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 4 - 12
Five 8.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual Progress Reports (1500 words) Weekly written reflections on learning | Report | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Dialogue facilitation and participation (equivalent to 1500) Design, management and facilitation of a dialogue process | Other | Individual | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |
Project (2500 words) Project that problem solves a co-created solution | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Project Presentation (equivalent to 2500 words) Individual presentation of project | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |