Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $1,192 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
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See CRICOS-registered alternativesThis subject introduces you to key ideas within the Environmental Humanities and their importance in helping us understand and address the crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. The subject begins with the Anthropocene – the era in which humans have become a geological force. We look at the relationships between nature and culture and their representation through processes that embed understandings of power and control, and learn the importance of the humanities in addressing issues of social and environmental justice. We then apply these ideas to four different case studies that focus on the themes of earth, wind, water and fire. We will consider the extraction of resources and people in Central and South America, including the Amazon, and look at the power of the monsoon in Asia: what does it mean for the region and the planet that half the world's population depends on the rains these winds bring? We will study the rising seas of the Pacific and the region's history of colonisation and decolonisation. Finally, we will look at Australian Aboriginal use of fire in land management, and consider the impact of bushfire in the Anthropocene and the entanglement between humans and nature in recent conflagrations. Throughout the subject we consider different forms of knowledge in order to identify ways to address the crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. This is a Level 1 Subject and includes live sessions with the expectation of student attendance and participation.
Global Environments is a standalone subject at La Trobe University in VIC. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with La Trobe University before enrolling.
La Trobe University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
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