Unit details
SLE201 - Society and Environment
| Offered at: | (B) |
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| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SQA201 |
| Unit chair: | K Miller |
| Prerequisite: | SLE103 or SLE121 |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in M348, S320, S321, S382, S393, S398 or S399. |
| Contact hours: | This unit is delivered online via CloudDeakin together with 4 x 1 hour seminars on campus during the trimester |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit takes an holistic approach to the social and institutional context of the environmental sciences, examining environmental issues from the perspectives of government, industry, communities and individuals. Social research methods are explained and assessed; and the human dimensions (values, attitudes, behaviours) of environmental issues are examined. Tools and strategies for fostering environmentally sustainable behaviours, resolving environmental conflicts and disputes and participating effectively in decision-making processes are examined. Key themes will be developed and explored using case studies drawn from Australia and overseas.
Assessment
Social research project 35%, behaviour change program 35%, online discussion 10%, online test 20%
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