James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

HI5005 - Regional Environmental History

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Arts, Society & Education

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

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
HI2005 HI3005

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator: Dr Claire Brennan
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours tutorials
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); essays (35%); (15%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 25-Aug-2016
    Coordinator: Dr Claire Brennan
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 12 hours tutorials
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); essays (35%); (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.