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Duration
13 weeks
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Study terms
- 26 Feb 2018
- 27 Aug 2018
This research-based university in Perth has a strong interdisciplinary focus and a reputation for outstanding teaching and ground-breaking research. With more than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from over 90 countries, and campuses in Dubai and Singapore, Murdoch embraces free thinking, shared ideas and knowledge to make a difference, and Open Universities Australia is certainly part of that.
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Subject details
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Topics
- Module 1: Past approaches to sustainable development;
- Module 2: Contemporary approaches to sustainable development;
- Module 3: Contesting sustainability
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Instructional Methods
- Blog
- Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
- Online assignment submission
- Podcasting/Leacture capture
- Standard Media
- Web links
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Online Materials
- Resources and Links
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Special requirements
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This subject is a critical introduction to sustainability that traces the concept’s evolution and explores the political economy of sustainability. To this end, a range of different approaches to sustainability are introduced and compared, and analysis will be made of their respective effectiveness in addressing global sustainability problems.
- Assignment 1 - Participation (10%)
- Assignment 2 - Invigilated Exam (30%)
- Assignment 3 - Essay (40%)
- Assignment 4 - Critical Report (20%)
Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.
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