UPD5302 Planning study 4: democratic community engagement
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
UPD5302 Planning study 4: democratic community engagement is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before UPD5302
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After UPD5302
No unit lists UPD5302 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Overview
This unit develops knowledge and experience of community engagement theory and techniques, social impact analysis, and the ability to address fundamental issues for diverse communities including indigenous peoples. You will explore methods for deploying new communication technologies, innovative community consultation and conflict resolution strategies through proactive mediations and negotiations.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- 100% in-semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically reflect on and describe key theories and concepts for democratic participation and engagement;
- 2
Apply a range of engagement techniques in diverse communities, including Indigenous communities;
- 3
Apply methods to identify the assets, issues, and conflicts of various stakeholders;
- 4
Effectively communicate community planning concepts and strategies.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Carl Grodach
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Carl Grodach
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for UPD5302?
UPD5302 has no prerequisites.
When is UPD5302 offered?
In 2022, UPD5302 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does UPD5302 have an exam?
No. UPD5302 has 1 assessment task and no exam.