This course allows a special topic of study for individuals or small groups of students who wish to gain particular or additional knowledge in a topic in environment and society not covered in other courses taught in the School or elsewhere in the University. Depending on the topic, students may be required to develop a guided reading program, and/or to take part in selected lectures, workshops, tutorials, seminars, discussion groups, field trips and other activities.

On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. pursue guided investigation of of a topic relevant to the environment, synthesise relevant knowledge, and communicate that learning in seminar and written formats.

The nature and weightings of assessment items will be customised in negotiation with each student, but will be based on:

• Development and presentation of a learning plan (LO 1)
• Presentation of one or more short seminars (LO1)
• A summary paper or papers of 5000 words in total (LO 1)

Students are expected to devote at least ten hours a week to guided readings and/ or attending selected lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, and supporting work.

ENVS1003 or equivalent; ENVS2014 or equivalent for social sciences topics; ENVS2009 or equivalent for environmental sciences topics