James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

EV5252 - Indigenous Environmental Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Sch of Earth & Environmental Sciences

This subject explores Indigenous peoples roles in tropical environments in both Australia and across the world. Students obtain an introduction to core issues and concepts through lectures, workshops, seminars and reading material that reflects and accesses Indigenous perspectives on environmental management issues. They will also participate in a field experience with Indigenous environmental management organisations, traditional owners and other Indigenous Australians. Students are subsequently guided towards resources to enable them to synthesise their new understandings and complete the assessment requirements

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EV3202 EV3252 EV5202 TG3202 TG5204

Availabilities

Cairns, Limited, Study Period 5
Census Date 06-May-2010
Face to face teaching 19-Apr-2010 to 23-Apr-2010 (5 day residential)
Coord/Lect: Dr Joan Bentrupperbaumer.
Contact hours:
  • 40 hours
    Assessment:examination (50%); assignment, seminar, field report (50%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.