ENVS2008
The Sustainable Society
10 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2013, 2012
'Sustainability' has become one of the keywords of the twenty first century. Its influence in environmental and social policy has increased despite a great deal of disagreement over what the concept means. In this course, the definitions and meanings of sustainability, sustainable development and ecologically sustainable development will be identified from key international and national texts and subjected to critical review. In addition, the historical context for sustainability will be examined, including the 'limits to growth' debates in the twentieth century. The ethical components of sustainable development will be examined and applied to the main sectors of society and development. The politics of achieving a sustainable society is studied as part of the understanding of how the goal of sustainability can be achieved. Political thought at national and international levels is historically and critically evaluated.
Not to count with EMGT2020.
| Objectives | On successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Critically examine 'limits to growth' arguments; 2. Apply the insights of environmental philosophy to policy on sustainable development; 3. Understand the concept of 'sustainable development' and its role in environmental and other public policy; 4. Develop their own perspective on what a sustainable society might look like; 5. Evaluate national and international sustainability politics. |
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| Content | Course Content will include: Defining what 'Sustainable' means Global visions of Sustainability: The role of UN agencies in promoting sustainable practices, education and governance Critiques of the World Commission on Environment and Development and western ideas of Sustainability Case Studies on achieving best practice and beyond The Australian response to the Bruntland Report and sustainable development; emergence of ESD in Australia; Australian policy responses; case studies Sustainability and Communities: Case Studies on the social and justice dimensions of sustainability Visions of the Sustainable Society: Part 1: Greening business, technology and production Visions of the Sustainable Society: Part 2: Towards a post carbon world Visions of the Sustainable Society: Part 3: Visions of community - the social and cultural realms of sustainability Sustainability and Politics: The Political Spectrum Sustainability Politics in Australia and at the International Level: democracy and green citizenship Realising a sustainable society |
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| Replacing Course(s) | EMGT2020 | ||||||
| Transition | Not to count for credit with EMGT2020. | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | ENVS1004 or GEOG1020 are recommended. | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for ENVS2008 |