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PEAC504 Environmental Security and Peaceful Futures

Updated: 12 October 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 On line
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions PDPS302 or PDPS402 or PEAC302 or PEAC402 or PEAC304
Notes None
Combined Units PEAC304 - Environmental Security and Peaceful Futures
Coordinator(s) Bert Jenkins (bjenkins@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Students undertake applied social analysis on transforming environmental and natural resource conflicts. Topics include, community development, social development, environmental security, human security, the global commons, ecological sustainability, ecosystem health, resilience and environmental peacemaking. The focus is on safe and secure environmental futures. Students write a case study based on an environmetal conflict where they explore environmental and social impacts and link these to justice and human rights issues. They construct resolutions, which enable sustainable outcomes.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Security and Environmental Change
ISBN: 9780745642925
Dalby, S., Polity Press 2009
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Online
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Climate Conflict
ISBN: 9780415591188
Mazo, J., Routledge 2010
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , Online
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 25% 2500
Assessment Notes
Part 1: Online Discussion (10%). 1000 words, Online participation with discussions in relation to a focus task. Part 2: Online Activity.(15%) 1500 words. Summarising three articles from e-reserve/textbooks.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4-7
Assignment 2 75% 4500
Assessment Notes
Structured Essay/Case Study.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4-7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. undertake applied social analysis of a community experiencing rapid change and conflict due to the impacts of unsustainable development practices that are resulting in environmental and social impacts;
  2. understand the scope of the social changes communities affected by environmental and or natural resource conflicts may experience;
  3. critically evaluate how poorly planned and implemented projects disrupt ecological sustainability, community sustainability, livelihoods, development aspirations and land or natural resource use patterns;
  4. develop appropriate solutions that will assist in transforming environmental and or natural resource conflicts;
  5. develop appropriate strategies to assist in transforming ecological violence; and
  6. design development projects that have sustainable social and environmental impacts.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will deepen their knowledge of the peace studies discipline, specific to this unit, is taught on an off campus basis by using the online facility where essential materials are accessed. The unit is assessed through online assessments and online participation. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will practise communication skills through the assessment tasks and participation component of the unit. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks and online discussion participation. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will learn about changing social and environmental conditions in local communities and around the world by using case studies and what impact this has on Australia. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary life-long skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise problems and formulate a range of solutions in both research and presentation. They will be required to collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the online assessments and online postings. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise working collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems on the online discussion board taking initiative and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion board and in their own essays. 		True
   

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