HSH736 - Community Consultation and Participation

Unit details

Note: You are seeing the 2012 view of this unit information. These details may no longer be current. [Go to the current version]
Enrolment modes:(B)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:

0.125

Offering information:

(This unit is offered in alternate, even years. Offered T3 2012-2013)

Unit chair:M Townsend (B)
Contact hours:

2 x 2 day seminars

Note:

Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

This unit allows students to gain an understanding of the theory, history, contexts, process and outcomes of community consultation and participation. Community consultation and participation will be explored in relation to the health, environment, architecture and urban planning sectors. The unit will focus on developing skills in designing and implementing community consultation programs, and facilitating community participation in policy- and decision-making.  On completion of the unit students should be able to: explore contexts for consultation with and participation by individuals, households, organisations and communities; understand the process of development of participation and consultation policies and practices affecting individuals, households, organisations and communities; identify the opportunities for individuals, households, organisations and communities to influence policies and decisions affecting their lives; review and evaluate examples of community consultation and participation; develop skills in community consultation; and understand the strategies available to maximise the participation by individuals, households organisations and communities in policy- and decision-making, and develop the skills to utilise these strategies.

Assessment

Individual written media release (500 words) 10%, group consultation plan (2500 words) 50%, individual written paper (2000 words) 40%

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Student Contribution Rate***Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$1006$1006$1006$2355$2779

* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.