HUMN 1042 People, Place and Social Difference (WSTC)

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 700159

Coordinator Mona Shrestha Opens in new window

Description This subject focuses on the local experiences of cultural and socio-economic difference. This includes applied social science approaches to inequality, diversity, community, sense of place, and environmental sustainability in the urban setting. There is an emphasis upon spatial literacy for social scientists (fieldwork, mapping, data analysis and place description).

School Social Sciences

Discipline Human Geography

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject

Equivalent Subjects LGYA 1337 - Geography of Urban and Regional Development HUMN 1044 - The Geographies of Social Difference HUMN 1041 - People Place and Social Difference HUMN 1045 - The Geographies of Social Difference

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled at The College to enrol in this subject.
Students enrolled in Extended Diploma College programs must have passed 40 credit points of the preparatory subjects in these programs in order to register in this subject.
Students enrolled in Integrated Diploma/Bachelor programs must have passed or be enrolled in the preparatory subjects in these programs in order to register in this subject.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Report 250 words 500 words 20 N Individual
Essay 200 words 1000 words 40 N Individual
Final Exam 2 hours 40 N Individual

Teaching Periods