oed3plm politics of land management
POLITICS OF LAND MANAGEMENT
OED3PLM
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students examine the political framework in which organizations, agencies, and individuals for whom natural history is important operate in Australia today. They do this from two perspectives: Examination of the historical development of agencies, structures and processes in determining land management outcomes in Victoria; Exploration of how political and institutional structures affect the way we value, access and use nature. Students analyse various political perspectives on nature-based issues of current importance and formulate personal responses to these.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKathleen Pleasants
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Readings in Politics of Land Management | Prescribed | N/A | LMS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand the historical role and development of political agencies, structures and processes in determining land management outcomes in Australia
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
02. Recognise and evaluate how political and institutional structures affect the way Australians value and access natural environments
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
03. Evaluate the role of key stakeholders in environmental politics and land management in Australia
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
04. Understand the historical role and development of political agencies, structures and processes in determining land
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
05. Describe and analyse current land management issues from a political perspective
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKathleen Pleasants
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word (or equivalent) draft article | This article could be for publication in a newsletter/journal that seeks to inform and argue for a specific outcome for the issue selected. | 30 | 01, 02 |
| one 2,000-word or equivalent project | The project could be a report or practical planning exercise, or essay. | 35 | 03, 04, 05 |
| presentation | 20 | 03, 04, 05 | |
| preparation, participation and contribution | 15 | 03, 04, 05 |