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Fenner School of Environment and Society · ANU College of Systems and Society
This is an intensive course. In 2026, the face-to-face component will be delivered 23 Nov – 4 Dec. This is a shell course that allows the delivery of developing environment, society and sustainability curriculum content to groups of students over intensive or semester long formats. An academic lead of each developing curriculum content (topic) develops teaching content, assessment and management. Each topic varies, reflecting the interests, authority and expertise of those teaching the course. The mode of delivery and location of this courses varies. Some topics are taught intensively, others are taught seminar-long. The content will provide students with study opportunities not covered in other courses taught in the Fenner School of Environment & Society or elsewhere in the University. Depending on the topic, students may be required to take part in lectures, workshops, tutorials, seminars, discussion groups, field trips and other activities. Assessment and work integrated learning opportunities will differ between each offering.
The nature and weightings of assessment items will be customised in negotiation with each student. An example of typical assessment is:
Development and presentation of a learning/research plan
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Final presentations or seminar (15 - 30 min)
Learning outcomes 3, 4
A summary paper or papers of 5000 words in total (6 units) or 8000 words in total (12 units)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours per 6 units of enrolment. Depending on the nature and timing of the topic, the course may be delivered as a standard semester course or as an intensive in anon-standard sessions. Delivered as an intensive over two weeks, students should expect: - Approximately 80 hours face-to-face component from 9:00-17:00 comprising lectures, practicals and field excursions. - Approximately 50 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks. Delivered as a semester long 12 week experience, students should expect: - 3 x 1 hour lectures plus 1 x 3 hour workshop per week (including some field based activities). - 52 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks. Work Integrated Learning Fieldwork Students may engage with WIL partners (internal/external) as a component of the course Other Information This course code is used for a variety of special topics classes offered to advanced environment and society students. The topics vary from semester to semester, and interested students should seek advice from the course convener. The specific assessment tasks will vary from topic to topic, but is likely to cover the disciplinary breadth of the Fenner School of Environment & Society. The topics for each semester will be listed on the FSES webpage during O-Week for the relevant semester, and students will also find there details (location or Zoom link) for an informational meeting held at 10:00 am on the first Monday of the semester. All interested students are invited to attend the meeting. Information about permission codes will be provided then. Information on the intensive sessions is provided on the FSES webpage and may be updated through the year.
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