Undergraduate - UnitATS3736 - Environmental sociology

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	School of Applied Media and Social Sciences, Gippsland
Offered	Not offered in 2013
Coordinator(s)	Dr Lyle Munro

Notes

Previously coded SCY3809

Synopsis

This unit aims to introduce students to the ways in which sociological knowledge can be used to understand contemporary environmental issues. In order to achieve this, the unit has a dual focus - society and nature. First, it develops theoretical and conceptual knowledge drawn from traditional and contemporary sociological theory to provide analytical frameworks. Second, through the anlaysis of environmental issues, the unit seeks to apply these frameworks to specific local, national and international contexts.

Outcomes

develop sociologically informed theoretical and conceptual frameworks for the analysis of contemporary environmental issues
apply these frameworks to a range of contemporary environmental problems
consider the implications and uses of this analysis for contributing to our understanding of contemporary environmental issues and relevant public debate
present well-constructed written arguments which show evidence of wide reading and an ability to apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge and understanding to contemporary environmental issues and problems, especially in the examination.

Assessment

Written work: 60% (2500 words)
2 hour Exam: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Lyle Munro

Contact hours

2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Sociology
Community studies

Prerequisites

ATS1367 and ATS1898 or SCY1802, or equivalents

Prohibitions

ATS2736, GSC2209, GSC3209, SCY2809, SCY3809