James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

LB5991 - Rural Leadership and Culture

106611 Graduate Cert in Australian Rural Leadership.

Subject Description

Students will travel to a country that is culturally diverse, has significant trade relations with Australia and has a robust agricultural sector. As a group they will be exposed to experiences that help them to understand the national, economic, political, environmental and socio-cultural characteristics and contexts of the country. Through the opportunities undertaken in the country, students will be able to discern how these characteristics and contexts differ from and resonate with Australia. Experiences include (inter alia): an understanding of the role of the Australian High Commission or other Australian Government organisations in the country; observation of rural agricultural and environmental initiatives; tour of landmarks of the country that demonstrate socio-cultural initiatives and historic change; and presentations and interactions that provide political, philosophical and spiritual perspectives. Prior to travelling, students will undertake selected readings to complement their understanding of the country and leadership concepts that provide perspectives on social, political and historic values.

Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate and appraise complex and diverse leadership practices in terms of underpinning interests, values and contextual knowledge and understandings
• Demonstrate the ability to work ethically and collaboratively, with demonstrated ability to work with diverse values and complexity in order to reach agreed outputs/outcomes
• Demonstrate the ability to work ethically and collaboratively, with demonstrated ability to work with diverse values and complexity in order to reach agreed outputs/outcomes
• Apply ethical judgements; take on diverse values, views and complexity as part of socially responsible leadership in problem solving
• Demonstrate a capacity for reflection and personal self-development to reflect on leadership issues, theories and practice

Subject Assessment

• Written > Field report - (50%) - Individual
• Reflection/Reflective Task - (50%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  LB5993 LB5994

Availabilities