The course introduces students to contemporary Southeast Asia by focusing on case studies from central Vietnam. The emphasis is on integrating formal learning with first hand experience. The in-country work will include fieldtrips, village stay, language training, as well as formal classes given by staff from ANU and staff from the University of Da Nang. The course focuses on understanding the complex relationships between development and the environment issues. Students will have the opportunity to case studies such as the changing nature of village/rural lives, the relationship between the modern and traditional sectors, rural-urban migration and livelihood issues and the social and environmental impacts of tourism. The focus is on the impact of contemporary change on the environment, culture, family structure etc. and on specific groups such as villagers, migrants, farmers and women.
For more details and pre course reading see http://fennerschool-people.anu.edu.au/richard_baker/ENVS2017/index.htm
Other Information
Biennial course. Not offered in 2014. In alternate years when ENVS2017 is not running, ANTH3014 (a closely related course) runs in its place (NB: Students cannot do both courses).
Note: The cost of the field trip will be charged directly to students.
Indicative Assessment
- Pre-trip learning goal statement that will be placed on the course webpage as a resource for fellow students (5%);
- Group project to be presented at the end of the field course (40%); and
- Reflective learning portfolio due one week after the field-course finishes (55%). The portfolio will include responses to questions posed by staff during the trip and analysis of set reading and fieldwork tasks.
As well as the above-mentioned assessment students enrolled in the 12 unit option will be required to complete a research project before the field course starts and give a seminar on this research at the beginning and end of the field trip.
Note the cost of the field trip will be charged directly to students.
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Workload
Summer session. Compulsory pre-trip briefing session will be held at ANU on November 3-4 2012 followed by in-country course 23 January - 9 February 2013. Note that the running of the course is subject to DFAT Travel Advice. Open to any first year and later year students.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Fenner School of Environment and Society to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Areas of Interest
- Geography
- Human Ecology
- Interdisciplinary Studies - Sustainability
- Resource Management and Environmental Science
- Biological Anthropology
- Development Studies
- Environmental Studies
- Human Sciences
- Policy Studies
- Population Studies
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 to 12 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
| 7.00 | 0.14583 |
| 8.00 | 0.16667 |
| 9.00 | 0.18750 |
| 10.00 | 0.20833 |
| 11.00 | 0.22917 |
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $275 per unit | |
| 2014 | $491 per unit | |
| 2013 | $491 per unit | |
| 2012 | $491 per unit | |
| 2011 | $491 per unit | |
| 2010 | $486 per unit | |
| 2009 | $486 per unit | |
| 2008 | $486 per unit | |
| 2007 | $420 per unit | |
| 2006 | $420 per unit | |
| 2005 | $420 per unit | |
| 2004 | $360 per unit |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $601 per unit |
| 2014 | $627 per unit |
| 2013 | $626 per unit |
| 2012 | $626 per unit |
| 2011 | $626 per unit |
| 2010 | $625 per unit |
| 2009 | $603 per unit |
| 2008 | $603 per unit |
| 2007 | $603 per unit |
| 2006 | $603 per unit |
| 2005 | $603 per unit |
| 2004 | $603 per unit |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1671 | 04 Jan 2015 | 03 Jan 2015 | 09 Jan 2015 | 26 Jan 2015 | In Person | N/A |