| Credit |
6 points |
| Availability |
Semester 1, Semester 2 |
| Outcomes |
Students develop an understanding of the role of leadership, capacity building and community development in regional Australia; an understanding of opportunities, processes and policy frameworks which facilitate sustainable social development; an understanding of opportunities and challenges for small town renewal in regional Australia; and the ability to communicate understanding of the issues and ideas in regional community development by developing quality arguments. |
| Content |
This unit examines a range of topics pertinent to community development and small-town renewal in regional Australia. Issues relating to leadership, capacity building, cultural heritage and community development are considered in detail. In doing so the unit explores a range of strategies and models being pursued by 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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