Area: | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Understanding the concept of 'community' and constituent issues involved and the nature of social inequality. Examining perceptions and realities of different communities and exploring how different communities have diferent needs from planning systems. Construction of logical arguments and the ability to be able to express insight and interpretation of issues in a variety of forums. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit students will have developed an understanding of the conceptions of community, social inequality, tolerance, citizenship and of well-being, poverty and class. Developed an understanding of the role of women and men in society, ageing, youth, multiculturalism and racism, Aboriginal Australia, disability and crime and safety. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Najman, J. and Western, J., (1998). A Sociology of Australian Socieety. Basingstoke, MacMillan Press. Fincher, R. and Jacobs, J. eds., (1998). Cities of Difference. New York, Guilford Press. Greed, C. ed., (1999). Social Town Planning. London, Routeledge. Sandercock, L., ed., (1998). Making the Invisible Visible. Berkeley, University of California Press. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Debate 15%, Tutorial paper 35%, Essay 40%, Participation 10%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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