Community: Theory and Practice

Subject 505-440 (2009)

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Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

August, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Intensive

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 2 x 2 day intensives (6hrs per day) during the semester.
Total Time Commitment: Students should expect a total time commitment outside the stated contact hours of at least three hours for each hour of contact in this subject.

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Ms Angela Clarke, Ms Viki Briggs

Contact

Centre for Health and Society

School of Population Health

Subject Overview:	This subject will provide students with theoretical frameworks which they may apply to consider the range of differing perspectives on community development. Perspectives addressed will include, but may not be exclusive to: Indigenous Community Development, International Community Development, Historical approaches to Community Development, and current Government strategies to include community development in policy. Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to apply community development processes and principles to an area of their particular interest or relevance.
Objectives:	To identify ethical concerns and dilemmas in Community Development practice Identify historical foundations of community development; Examine differing approaches to community Development, specifically looking at Indigenous approaches to community development and International Community Development; Compare and Contrast differing approaches to Community Development.
Assessment:	Literature Review of set readings totalling 1,500 words, due mid semester (40%). Essay of approximately 2,500 words due at end of semester (60%).
Prescribed Texts:	None
Recommended Texts:	A set of recommended readings will be available for purchase.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Links to further information:	http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au
Notes:	This subject is a Group 1 elective in the Master of Public Health.
Related Course(s):	Graduate Diploma in Social Health

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