Postgraduate Course: Participation in Policy and Planning (PGGE11016)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Public involvement in decision making is a key issue in rural resource and environmental management, either in the prevention of conflict by participatory planning or its resolution via mediation. This course presents a generic approach to the topic which should be applicable within any democracy. This module adopts a participatory approach to learning via a group exercise conducted throughout the term which examines a local planning problem or an environmental conflict. At the end of term, the group presents its findings to the stakeholders they have interviewed. Students also analyse conflicts based on presentations by invited speakers and their own case study material. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 32 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 17:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 09:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. room 5, Crew Building Annex |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- The analysis of the role of beliefs, interests, lobbying and political initiatives in stimulating conflict and the ways in which information and communication can be used to get more effective participation in the planning process.
- Understanding how the basic theories of participation and mediation can be applied in practice
- Practical research experience of working with local communities on rural development and conservation issues. |
Assessment Information
coursework assessment
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Consensus Building, Environmental Conflict Resolution, Public Participation and Politics |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Roger Sidaway
Tel: (0131 6)50 6439
Email: rsidaway@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Stratford
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: frances.stratford@sac.ac.uk |
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