This unit has been discontinued.
Subject to enrolment quota. This unit requires a moderate level of physical fitness for bush walking.
Introduction
This unit provides an introduction to the history of ideas associated with the perception, representation and conservation of the natural environment. Wilderness is a highly contested space, and this unit will emphasise the competing contemporary meanings of wilderness in the contexts of colonisation, environmentalism and human/non-human relations. Through field trip/s, students will explore methods of articulating the concept of wilderness, building narratives of site/s that respond to histories, encounters, and traces.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Wilderness and Natural Environment |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FFA371 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Arts |
| Coordinator | Dr Karen Hall |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
Note
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* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at intermediate level in any discipline in any faculty
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
FFE235, FFE335 Wilderness and Natural Environment
FFA235, FFA335 Wilderness and Natural Environment
FSZ251, FSZ351 Art, Natural Environment and Wilderness
FFA271 Wilderness and Natural Environment
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 39 contact hours comprising lectures, demonstrations, critiques, presentations and field trips. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Reflective journal (2500 words equivalent) (50%), Project Documentation (2000 words) (30%), Project Proposal (750 words equivalent) (20%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
|---|---|
| Recommended |
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