| Credit |
6 points |
| Availability |
Semester 1, Semester 2 |
| Outcomes |
Students develop an understanding of the dynamics of social cohesion and demographic change; an understanding of the impacts of change on regional communities; an ability to evaluate the impacts of policy on regional communities; an understanding of the relationship between economic, environmental and societal health in regions; and the ability to communicate an understanding of regional communities by developing quality arguments. |
| Content |
This unit examines global, national and regional trends shaping the demographic make-up of Australian communities and considers a range of factors that bear on their continued survival and wellbeing. Issues of health, inequality and social justice are examined in detail with reference to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. |
| Assessment |
This comprises a 1000-word assignment (15 per cent), a 2500-word essay (40 per cent), a portfolio of research tasks (35 per cent) and online discussions and tutorials (10 per cent).
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit. |
| Unit Co-ordinator(s) |
Associate Professor Julia Fry |
| Location |
Albany |
| Mode |
online |
| Unit Rules |
Contact hours—flexible online delivery; 1 hr per month synchronous tutorial
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| Note |
This unit is only offered if there are sufficient student enrolments. |
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- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
- Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/ss/learning). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423.
- Books and other materials wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
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