Unit

School Of Natural Sciences

Understanding LandscapeWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300642.1

Discipline: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
HT103A - Understanding Landscape

About this Unit
In 2012 this unit replaced by 300812 - Understanding Landscape. This unit explores the historical and cultural perceptions and perspectives of the term ‘landscape’ and examines the sustainability and management of landscape issues. Through lectures, workshops and a series of field trips, students will become familiar with the terminology and concepts surrounding the natural landscape and will have the opportunity to experience both conceptual and actual landscape issues. Mapping skills will also be introduced and utilised during the field trip and workshop sessions. These also assist in developing the capacity to describe landscape and some pre-reading will be required prior to the trip.