312117 v.2 Geography Major
Introduction
Climate change and environmental stress more generally pose great challenges to humanity in every corner of the globe. Making human lives sustainable in such conditions involves meeting challenges which extend from securing essential food and energy supplies to developing viable settlements and social, cultural and economic institutions, as well as finding effective systems of local, national and international governance. The geography and sustainable development major explores the varied dimensions of social, economic and political change in an environmentally stressed world. It examines the threats and opportunities to developing and maintaining local communities within the context of regional, national and international processes.
Major Combinations within the BA
Students choosing this major within the Bachelor of Arts degree will also choose another major or an elective stream. Choosing a second major allows students to study in an additional discipline area. Choosing an elective stream allows students to undertake further study in the discipline of their first major or choose from a variety of units from around the University.
Course Entry Requirement
Students should complete People and Environment 111 and Sustainable Development and Environmental Uncertainty 112 in first year.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 307915 | v.1 | Rural Resource Planning 311 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312589 | v.3 | Geography and Sustainable Environments 211 | 3.5 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 312577 | v.3 | Natural Hazards- Risk, Vulnerability and Adaptation 221 | 3.5 | 25.0 | |
| 312588 | v.3 | Human Geography 212 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312327 | v.3 | Geography Research Skills 311 | 3.0 | 50.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 312328 | v.2 | Building Sustainable Futures 312 | 3.0 | 50.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
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