HI3005 - Environmental History

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Enrolment in this subject is available to all students.

This subject examines the environmental history of Australia and the broader Pacific. The comparative aspect of the course identifies which differences and which similarities between physical environment and human culture are significant in the environmental histories of these places. In addition, the course includes analysis of the local environment by examining the particulars of human settlement in North and Far North Queensland.

Learning Outcomes

• to appreciate the historical ramifications of divergent attitudes to the natural environment, both between cultures and through time;
• to understand key historical debates in the field as they relate specifically to this region;
• to acquire familiarity with the diverse range of methodologies employed by environmental historians;
• to develop a framework for considering the relationship between society and environment.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively.

Assumed Knowledge:	To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	HI2005 HI5005

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Claire Brennan.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); essays (35%); assignments (15%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Russell McGregor.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); essays (35%); assignments (15%).

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.