3418 (v.4) Geography 311 Rural and Regional Australia - Land Use Trends, Technological Change, Environmental Degradation, Demography, Inequality and Planning

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Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	2491 (v.4) Geography 211 - Rural and Regional Australia - Land Use Trends, Technological Change, Environmental Degradation, Demography, Inequality and Planning 11283 (v.3) Australian Studies 351 12655 (v.2) Australian Studies 251
Syllabus:	The geography of rural Australia. The nature of Australian rural land use - agriculture, mining and tourism. The impact of technological and structural change in relation to international developments. Land degradation and conservation. The role of government. Australian rural society, rural institutions and settlement patterns. Social issues of rural Australia - the adoption and consequences of technological and structural change. Data collection and analysis, plus a major research paper.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have- Gained knowledge and understanding of the nature of land use activities in rural Australia. An appreciation of the nature and consequences of change in rural Australia. Further developed skills in the gathering, analysis and representation of geographic information. Developed skills in being able to articulate a point of view, and produced a major report.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Gentilli J, (Ed)., (1979), Western Landscapes, Perth, UWA Press. Lawrence, G, et.al, (Eds)., (1992), Agriculture, Environment and Society, Melbourne, MacMillan. Lawrence, G, et.al, (Eds)., (1996) Social Change in Rural Australia, Rockhampton, Central Queensland University.
Unit Texts:	Sorensen T and Epps R, (Eds)., (1993), Prospects and Policies for Rural Australia, Melbourne, Longman Cheshire.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Discussion Summaries 25%, Major Report 35%, Tests (2) 30%, Tutorial Participation 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y Y