ENV404C

Environmental policy and action

(ART)

Dr Peter Cock and Dr Sharron Pfueller

6 or 8 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Analysis of and practical responses to substantive environmental issues. Lectures outline relevant theoretical perspectives and methods of analysis and guest lecturers present particular /interest0 perspectives. Pairs of students investigate selected policy issues from allocated /interest0 or role perspectives and present advocacy submissions to a mock public inquiry and a committee meeting.

Assessment: 6 points: post-1998 students - Two papers (each 500 words): 30% + Team position paper (2500 words): 40% + Team tactical advisory paper (1500 words): 20% + Class contribution: 10%. 8 points: pre-1998 students: Three papers (100 words): 25% + Team position paper (2500 words): 20% + Team tactical advisory paper (1500 words): 15% + Essay (2000 words): 30% + Class contribution: 10%