Research for Resilient Environments and Communities

This course will develop your ability to undertake research that supports resilient environments and communities. Drawing on problem-based and service learning approaches, you will design and complete a research project in collaboration with a community partner. The training, practice and critical evaluation of the research will be carried out in groups, and you will communicate your research findings using spoken, numerical and written skills. The course begins with a short fieldtrip, and then progresses through occasional lectures and regular project group meetings, supported by web-based resources. It concludes with a public conference. The emphasis is on students working together to solve real world problems using skills that are transferable to the workplace.

30 points

30 points of GEOG at 200 level, or ENVR209/GEOG209 and ENVR21030 points of GEOG at 200 level, or GEOG206 and ENVR201

GEOG204, GEOG303

International Environmental Law

Challenges and institutional responses to global environmental problems, including global warming. This course is offered in alternate years.

15 points

, LAWS324

ILAP612

LAWS202-LAWS206

The Politics of Need: Globalisation, Poverty and Welfare Provision

An advanced study of globalisation that examines how our new world of risk (including global financial risk) shapes our experiences of wealth, poverty and belonging. As well as using case studies from around the world, it covers groundbreaking theorisations of globalisation and an interrogation of New Zealand's place in a global world.

30 points

30 points of SOCI including 15 points at 200 level; OR 30 points of SOCI or ANTH at 200 level; OR 60 points in related subjects including 30 points at 200 level with the approval of the Head of Department.45 points of SOCI at 200 level or 30 points of SOCI at 200 level with a B average or better; alternatively students with at least a B average in 60 points in 200 level courses in related subjects may be admitted to one 300 level SOCI course.45 points of SOCI at 200 level; or 30 points of SOCI with a B average or better; or students with at least a B average in 60 points in 200 level courses in related subjects may be admitted by approval of Head of Department.45pts of SOCI at 200 level or 30 pts of SOCI at 200 level with a B average or better; alternatively students with at least a B average in 60 pts in 200 level courses in related subjects may be admitted to one 300 level SOCI course.

SOCI268, SOCI348 (prior to 2006), HSRV205, SOCI268, SOCI348 (prior to 2006), HSRV205, SOCI468