This paper examines the increasing risks imposed on human communities by global environmental change. The paper establishes a platform for the critical analysis of human-environment relations by introducing students to important theoretical developments including the role of culture-nature dualisms, theories on population-environment relationships, political ecology, new approaches to the study of disasters and the increasingly important concepts of vulnerability and resilience.
Paper Information
| Points: | 30.0 |
|---|---|
| Internal assessment / examination: | 100:0 |
| Restriction(s): | GEOG520 |
Trimesters and Locations
| Occurrence Code | When taught | Where taught |
|---|---|---|
| 24B (HAM) | B Trimester : 8 Jul 2024 - 3 Nov 2024 | Hamilton |
| GEOGY520-24B (HAM) is offered in FLEXI mode. For those taking the paper online, please note there are some elements that require students to be online at specified times. | ||
Timetabled Lectures for Human Dimensions of Environmental Change (GEOGY520)
| Day | Start | End | Room | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | I.1.05 | Jul 8 - Oct 13 |
| Fri | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | ON-LINE | Jul 8 - Oct 13 |
NB:There may be other timetabled events for this paper such as tutorials or workshops.
Visit the online timetable for GEOGY520 for more details
Indicative Fees for Human Dimensions of Environmental Change (GEOGY520)
| Occurrence | Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Resource | ||
| 24B (HAM) | $2284 | $10215 | |
Paper Outlines
The following 2023 paper outlines are available for GEOGY520. Please contact the Faculty or School office for details on 2024 outlines.
Additional Information
Available Subjects: Environmental Planning | Environment and Society | Geography | Population Studies and Demography
Other available years: Human Dimensions of Environmental Change - GEOGY520 (2023) , Human Dimensions of Environmental Change - GEOGY520 (2022) , Human Dimensions of Environmental Change - GEOGY520 (2021) , Human Dimensions of Environmental Change - GEOGY520 (2020) , Human Dimensions of Environmental Change - GEOGY520 (2019)
Paper details current as of : 29 November 2023 7:52pm
Indicative fees current as of : 2 December 2023 4:32am