SOC10005 · Swinburne University of Technology
Environment and Society: Problems and Solutions
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
What it covers
The course offers an opportunity for students to explore the aspects of societies that have had an adverse impact on the environment and climate, which in turn can adversely and unfairly impact particular groups. Simultaneously this course offers an opportunity for students to appreciate the capacity of societal regeneration to address environmental issues including climate change, and in turn to contribute to climate justice. The aim of the course is to develop students ability to apply critical and innovative thinking to the relationship between society and environment, and to equip them with a basis in research, analysis, problem solving, and communication skills so that they may contribute to solutions in this area.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Case Analysis | Individual | 26% |
| Reflective Essay | Individual | 18% |
| Group Discussions | Individual | 16% |
| Major Research Project | Individual | 40% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hawthorn | On campus |