DEVT 3012 - Environment and Development
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code DEVT 3012 Course Environment and Development Coordinating Unit Anthropology and Development Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study Incompatible DEVT 2004, DEVT 2004EX, DEVT 2004OL, GEOG 2141, GEOG 2157EX Assessment Research essay or report (2,000 words; 30%); Tutorial work portfolio (1,500 words; 40%); Take Home Exam (1,500 words, 30%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Thomas Wanner
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Comprehend the complexity and various forms and dimensions of development and environment issues
2. Understand how global capitalism and economic processes shape environmental change and policies
3. Critically assess the politics of sustainability and the various theoretical perspectives of development and environment
4. Conduct independent research of an environment/development case study with a high level of originality, quality and creativity
5. Work effectively in a team and in tutorial situations; and communicate ideas about environment and development issues
6. Critically reflect on own learning about environment and development issuesUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
3,4,6 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1-5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
All required resources (eg. lectures, required readings) will be made available on MyUni.Recommended Resources
Introductory Readings
Elliott, J.A. (2009). ‘Sustainable Development.’ In Kitchin, R. and Thrift, N. (eds.). International Encyclopedia of Human Geography, pp. 117-131.
Perreault, T. (2009). ‘Environment and Development’. In Castree, N. et al. (eds.). A Companion to Environmental Geography. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell.
Highly recommended:
Redclift, M. and Springett, D. (eds.) (2015). Routledge International Handbook of Sustainable Development. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course is taught in a blended teaching and learning mode - a combination of online learning and teaching activities and face to face learning in tutorials.
The 2 hour tutorials are pased on small group enquiry based learning. Students work in small groups on specific case studies and examples about environment and development.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD – SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
5 hours reading and research per week = 60 hours per semester
5 hours assignment preparation per week = 60 hours per semester
WORKLOAD – STRUCTURED LEARNING
1 hour online lecture per week = 12 hours per semester
2 hours tutorial per week + 24 hours per semesterTOTAL: 156 hours in the semester
Learning Activities Summary
LECTURE TOPICs
Theories and debates about environment and development
Conceptualisations of Nature
Development and Environment ethics
Environment and Development: Security and Justice
Green capitalism and green economy
Green state and green politics
International cooperation and partnerships and SDGs
Environment and Development issue: student choice (eg. climate change, forests, global commons etc).
Environment and Development issue: student choice
Environment and Development issue: student choice
ConclusionSpecific Course Requirements
Tutorials are a compulsory component of the course. Students need to attend at least 90% of all tutorials. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
1. Personal Learning Plan (0%) Diagnostic Assignment
2. Research Essay or Report (30%), 2,000 words; Summative Assignment
3. Tutorial Learning Journal/Portfolio (40%); 1,500 words; Formative and Summative Assignment
4. Take Home Exam (30%), 1,500 words; summative AssignmentAssessment Related Requirements
1. Compulsory attendance at tutorials (minimum of 90% of all tutorials)
2. Students need to submit all assignment pieces for assessment to be able to pass the course (depending on grades).Assessment Detail
1. Personal Learning Plan (0%): students submit a short one page summary of their learning goals and strategies
2. Research Essay or Report (2,000 words; 30%): students research specific environment and development issues of their choice and write it up in form of either a 2000 word essay or report.
3. Tutorial Work Journal/Portfolio (1,500 words, 40%): students write about their preparatory work which they have done for the tutorials and their reflections of their learning. It also includes a self-assessment (10%) of their tutorial participation.
4. Take Home Exam (1,500 words; 30%): students have three days for this take home exam which will cover the course content and will be scheduled at the end of the semester.
.Submission
Submission of assigments will be in electronic format on MyUni.
Students need to submit all required assignment pieces for assessment.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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