Last modified: 25 May 2018 11:16
This course invites students to explore the natural world from different disciplinary perspectives. Students engage with knowledge and theory as well as personal explorations outdoors. The course focuses on knowledge, experiences, interpretations and feelings about the natural world.
Delivery: lectures, individual exploration of natural/urban environments, group discussions and field trips. Sessions include: attitudes to nature, observing and exploring the natural world, interpreting the natural world, spirituality and well-being, nature in film, valuing nature.
Students do three field trips (from a choice of several). As part of their experience and skills-building, students are required to keep a nature journal.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Students will be encouraged to reflect upon their own appreciation of the natural world through thematic study. During the course, students will deepen their personal understanding of nature and may then be able to apply a more nuanced understanding of nature in both their own direct experiences and academic development.
This course is capped at 120 students per academic year.
There are no required additional costs incurred by students attending this course. Please note however that students are expected to source basic stationary items and/or other suitable materials for the preparation and submission of one of the assessments. Students are free to choose the type of materials they wish to use and make appropriate considerations about cost.
In addition, students are expected to wear appropriate waterproof clothing and footwear for attendance to field trips and outdoor sessions. Such provision should not exceed normal winter clothing that can be worn for everyday use.
One optional field trip has an overnight component. Students who choose this field trip will be asked to contribute £6 towards the associated costs.
This course is only available to students registered in Programme Years 1 and 2.
This course is only available to students registered in Programme Years 1 and 2.
Attendance at Sixth Century courses is compulsory. Students who do not attend most/all classes are likely fail the course.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%) based on submission of a nature journal (equal to 50% of the overall mark) and a piece of reflective writing (equal to 50% of the overall mark). The reflective account will take the form of an academic piece of writing.
Students will participate in a range of formative exercises (seminars) based on each theme. These are not formally assessment, but each student’s participation contributes directly to both of their coursework assessments.
Students will be given personalised verbal feedback during group and individual sessions. Written feedback will be given on the summative assessments.
Participation in the formative exercises will be monitored. Support and feed-back will be ongoing with dedicated assessment clinics scheduled in the period before submission. Students who appear to be experiencing difficulty will be identified and invited to discuss solutions with members of the teaching staff
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