Overview
This specialisation is for students commencing from 2023.Species extinction, genetically modified organisms, climate change and nuclear power are just a few of the challenges facing us today. While these are all clearly 'environmental' issues, they are also all profoundly social, cultural and political challenges. Environmental Humanities focuses on developing critical … For more content click the Read More button below.
Environmental Humanities is an interdisciplinary specialisation that is designed to provide you with a foundation from which to understand and critically engage with contemporary environmental issues. Drawing on resources from across the humanities and social sciences, Environmental Humanities provides you with a valuable and distinctive approach to the environment, grounded in the fields of history, philosophy, geography, cultural studies, literature, science and technology studies (STS) and social theory.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Describe the historical evolution of knowledge claims regarding the environment and society.
- Scholars
2.
Identify the ways in which environmental issues are implicated with knowledge claims, social and cultural practices, and fundamental questions of politics, meaning, value and ethics.
- Scholars
3.
Recognise the value of cross-disciplinary perspectives to contemporary environmental challenges.
- Professionals
- Scholars
4.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media.
- Leaders
- Scholars
- Professionals
5.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly.
- Scholars
- Global citizens
- Professionals
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Social Sciences - BSocSci3325 - Social Sciences
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3341 - Media
Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Economics - BEc3543 - Economics
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Design - BDes4825 - Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA4830 - Fine Arts
Specialisation Structure
You must complete 36 UOC.
Arts/Education (Secondary) Students
Level 1 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses6 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses6 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Prescribed Electives6 Units of Credit:
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