Environmental Politics and Policy unit (HPP312)

Introduction

This unit introduces students to the dynamics that shape contemporary environmental politics, policy and justice with broad appeal to students of social sciences, governance, justice studies, environmental studies and science. The roles of governments and non-state actors in contributing to environmental policy and governance arrangements are considered with reference to a number of contemporary case studies. The unit also analyses environmental ideas, values and beliefs and how these inform grassroots organising, political platforms and regulatory settings.

Summary

Unit name	Environmental Politics and Policy
Unit code	HPP312
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	Politics and International Relations
Coordinator	Doctor Hannah Murphy
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Learning Outcomes

• Explain key conceptual difficulties, theoretical perspectives and debates in the fields of environmental politics and policy.
• Apply relevant theoretical perspectives and debates to real world examples of environmental politics and policy.
• Analyse the complex and dynamic relationships between environmental politics and policy, policy outcomes, and political actors and institutions, at the local, national and/or international levels.
• Communicate your ideas coherently in written and/or oral forms.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
			not applicable

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

HPP212 AND HSD330 AND HSD230

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus: Weekly recorded lecture or equivalent (1 hour) and weekly tutorial (1 hour) Off Campus: Weekly recorded lecture or equivalent (1 hour) and weekly online discussions (1 hour)
Assessment	MyLO quiz on Module 1 of unit content (15%)|Tutorial attendance and participation/ Online tutorial attendance and participation. (20%)|Take home exam (30%)|Research Essay (35%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Readings are available via the Library Reading List and linked in MyLO.
Recommended	Readings are available via the Library Reading List and the MyLO site.

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