16.7 2nd and 3rd years Assoc Prof Ruth Fincher and Dr. Jane Jacobs. 25 points of first year sociology or geography or approval of the coordinators. Second semester Two 1 hour lectures and one 1-hour seminar per week. Students completing this subject should:

• develop a basic appreciation of the different theoretical frameworks through which the environment has been understood;
• understand the differing social constructions of the environment;
• appreciate the significance of urban and rural contexts;
• be familiar with the political and social movements associated with environmental issues in these contexts.

Social and theoretical constructions of environment, including landscape, wilderness and nature. Relationships between rural and urban locations and the environmental circumstances of different social groups. Place and social identity formation. Case examples from Australia and overseas. Essay of 3,000 words and a 2 hr final exam. The exam may be substituted by written work of 2,000 words. Students will be advised in the first week of semester as to whether this will be the case. 12.5 2nd and 3rd years Assoc. Prof. Ruth Fincher and Dr. Jane Jacobs. 25 points of first year sociology or geography or approval of the coordinators. Second semester Two 1 hour lectures and one 1-hour seminar per week Students completing this subject should:

• develop a basic appreciation of the different theoretical frameworks through which the environment has been understood;
• understand the differing social constructions of the environment;
• appreciate the significance of urban and rural contexts;
• be familiar with the political and social movements associated with environmental issues in these contexts.

Social and theoretical constructions of environment, including landscape, wilderness and nature. Relationships between rural and urban locations and the environmental circumstances of different social groups. Place and social identity formation. Case examples from Australia and overseas. Essay of 3,000 words and a 2 hr final exam. The exam may be substituted by written work of 2,000 words. Students will be advised in the first week of semester as to whether this will be the case. 16.7 Assoc. Prof. Ruth Fincher and Dr. Jane Jacobs. 25 points of first year sociology or geography or approval of the coordinators. Second semester. Two 1 hour lectures and one 1-hour seminar each week. Students completing this subject should:

• develop a basic appreciation of the different theoretical frameworks through which the environment has been understood;
• understand the differing social constructions of the environment;
• appreciate the significance of urban and rural contexts;
• be familiar with the political and social movements associated with environmental issues in these contexts.

Social and theoretical constructions of environment, including landscape, wilderness and nature. Relationships between rural and urban locations and the environmental circumstances of different social groups. Place and social identity formation. Case examples from Australia and overseas. Essay of 3,000 words and a 2 hour final exam. The exam may be substituted by written work of 2,000 words. Students will be advised in the first week of semester as to whether this will be the case. 16.7 2nd and 3rd years Assoc Prof Ruth Fincher and Dr. Jane Jacobs. Normally 25 points of first year sociology. Second semester Two 1 hour lectures and one 1-hour seminar per week Students completing this subject should:

• develop a basic appreciation of the different theoretical frameworks through which the environment has been understood;
• understand the differing social constructions of the environment;
• appreciate the significance of urban and rural contexts;
• be familiar with the political and social movements associated with environmental issues in these contexts.

Social and theoretical constructions of environment, including landscape, wilderness and nature. Relationships between rural and urban locations and the environmental circumstances of different social groups. Place and social identity formation. Case examples from Australia and overseas. Essay of 3,000 words and a 2 hr final exam. The exam may be substituted by written work of 2,000 words. Students will be advised in the first week of semester as to whether this will be the case.