The Politics of Environmental Change in Australia and Asia

Course aim

To enable students to develop skills in critical analysis of the politics and sociology of environmental change in Australia and Asia.

Course content

The politics and sociology of environmental change in Australia and Asia; energy and climate change; ethical and accurate reporting on environmental issues for journalists; environmental activism and social change; creative industries, technology and the environment; the environment in the media.

Textbook(s)

Dauvergne, P. and L. Shipton 2023, Global Environmental Politics in a Turbulent Era, Edward Elgar Publishing, Northampton

Prerequisite(s)

This course is not available to students who have completed POLI 2025 Energy Security and Environmental Politics in Asia

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Online	3 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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