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GEOG339 is not available for new enrolments effective 2025. Contact askUOW for further information.
Subject description
Geographies of Change: International Fieldwork Intensive is an immersion field experience for Australian social science students. Content is framed around social and ecological change, introducing students to appropriate ethical, cultural and research skills to respond to social inequities and environmental challenges. Using social and environmental governance as key themes, the … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
GEOG334 - Geographies of Change: International Fieldwork Intensive
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Students must be enrolled manually as directed by Academic Staff
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate understanding of key environmental, social and geographical conditions for the specific international fieldwork location.
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Review and evaluate the role of cultural difference and inter-cultural skills in collaborative research and learning.
3.
Demonstrate competence and familiarity with: key concepts in geographical field methods; and appropriate communication forms including oral and written communication.
4.
Undertake self-directed research to effectively access and evaluate data on specific topics in international locations.
5.
Critically and articulately reflect on the experiences of cross-cultural engagement as demonstrated in the subject.
Assessment details
Pre-fieldwork online research project.
In fieldtrip reflective journal
In country research project presentation.
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
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