Specialisation

Sub-major - Social Ecology

Western Sydney University Sub-major Code: SM1014.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.


The Social Ecology sub-major explores the rich diversity of relationships between the individual, society and environment. Social Ecology unites theory and practice, social sciences, arts and physical sciences. It provides a transdisciplinary approach to learning and research emphasising reflective thinking, criticality, creativity, aesthetics, participation and communication. Students develop skills in ecologically informed analysis, social and environmental action, transformative education and research, with an emphasis on sustainability, social change and leadership. The sub-major in Social Ecology is available as an elective package to students across all degrees. Students may also choose any Social Ecology unit as a single elective. Students in the Bachelor of Arts who choose to package their electives to obtain the named major or sub-major in Social Ecology must be enrolled in a Key Program in Humanities, Languages or Psychology. As an elective sequence, the Social Ecology major and sub-major is not a required component for graduation from the Bachelor of Arts.


Sub-major Structure

Students may take out a Social Ecology sub-major by completing 40 Credit Points from the following pool of units.

Students must complete the designated unit:

101259 Learning and Creativity

The remaining three units must be drawn from the advanced (Level 2 and 3) pool of units listed below.

101262 Ecopsychology
101263 Education and Transformation
101264 Enabling Wellbeing and Resilience
101257 Human Ecology and Global Citizenship
101258 Imagination in Action
100711 Social Ecology: Sustainability and Change
101261 Sustainability, Leadership and Change: Social Ecology Perspectives
101260 Working with Complexity: Theory and Practice


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