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This Unit is archived with an end date of 11/04/2023

Overview

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Academic contacts

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Offerings

MURDOCH-SUM-EXT-2021-2022

MURDOCH-SUM-INT-2021-2022

MURDOCH-W-EXT-2023-ONGOING

MURDOCH-W-INT-2023-ONGOING

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Requisites

Exclusion

Enrolment rules

Enrolment in a graduate-level course.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principal concepts and theories of resilience thinking, bioregionalism and their application to sustainability at a regional level.
2.
Analyse sustainability and resilience challenges and solutions at a local and regional level.
3.
Apply inter-disciplinary perspectives in designing creative solutions to sustainability problems.
4.
Work both independently and collaboratively in a respectful manner with a range of people.
5.
Undertake independent self-directed field work.
6.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing appropriate to a range of audiences and types of documents.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

Module 1 – Theoretical Topic 1 – Complex Adaptive Systems & Resilience Topic 2 - Bioregionalism & Decentralisation Topic 3 - Sense of Place and Environmental History Module 2 – Ecological and Agricultural Resilience Topic 4 - Ecosystem Health & Restoration Topic 5 - Transforming Agriculture: Restoration Module 3 – Social and Cultural Resilience Topic 6 - Indigenous History & Culture Topic 7 - Participatory Politics Topic 8 - Alternative Housing & Communities Module 4 – Sustainable Entrepreneurship Topic 9 - Transforming Agriculture Topic 10 - Eco-entrepreneurship Topic 11 - Eco-technologies Module 5 – Creating Resilient Communities Topic 12 - Creating Resilient Communities

Other notes:

Students are responsible for some additional costs associated with the residence and associated field trips. Contact the Unit Coordinator for further details.