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Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)

Module GEOG3221: SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (SINGLE MODULE)

Department: Geography

GEOG3221: SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (SINGLE MODULE)

Type Tied Level 3 Credits 20 Availability Available in 2012/13 Module Cap None. Location Durham
Tied to X1F8
Tied to CGF0
Tied to L702
Tied to QRV0
Tied to FGC0
Tied to LMV0

Prerequisites

  • Any Level 1 or level 2 GEOG module

Corequisites

  • None

Excluded Combination of Modules

  • SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (DOUBLE MODULE) GEOGNEW07, SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (SINGLE MODULE) GEOG3431, SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (DOUBLE MODULE) GEOGNEW08

Aims

  • To develop an understanding of specialized aspects of Human Geography using materials related to two specific branches, theoretical and / or substantive, chosen from a list of topics representing some of the main human geography research areas in the Department

Content

  • CHOOSE TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIALIZED ASPECTS:
  • Cities and the Governing of Climate Change
  • Development in South East Asia
  • Geographies of Nature
  • Memory, Space and Place
  • New Media and Changing Places in a Digital Age
  • The Politics of Emergency
  • Postcolonialism and Development
  • Visual Geographies: Representing Africa
  • Full details of each of the above Specialized Aspects (and associated timetable information) running in 2012-13 can be found on duo / “Geography Module Selection” or “Geography Options for Non Single Honours Students”. This information is also duplicated in the Geography Undergraduate Guide (Level 3), also available through duo

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:
  • On successful completion of the module students are expected to be able to:
  • Demonstrate advanced levels of knowledge and understanding in two specific areas of Human Geography
  • Be competent in accessing and assimilating literatures of an advanced nature relating to departmental human geography research interests
Subject-specific Skills:
  • Deploy skills specific to the Specialized Aspects they are studying
Key Skills:
  • Show analytical skills in the written, summative examination and the written assignment
  • Critical engagement with complex literatures at the cutting edge of geographical research

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • The lectures aim to provide students with an outline of key debates in the topic area, to discuss the literature that they should explore, and to give any relevant examples and case studies
  • The student preparation and reading time is partly devoted to any formative assignments set by staff and partly to the general and specific reading suggested by staff in lectures
  • The end of year examination is a summative test of the knowledge, understanding and analytical skills acquired by students

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity Number Frequency Duration Total/Hours
Lectures 8-10 weekly 2h 20
Tutorials or Seminars Varies Varies Varies 6 ■
Fieldwork Varies Varies Varies 2 ■
Practicals Varies Varies Varies 2
Preparation and Reading 170
Total 200

Summative Assessment

Component: Coursework Assignment Component Weighting: 50%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Coursework Assignment Normally maximum 5 pages 100%
Component: Examination Component Weighting: 50%
Element Length / duration Element Weighting Resit Opportunity
Written examination 1.5 hours 100%

Formative Assessment:

Varies according to which specialized aspects are taken; details are available on duo via “Geography Module Selection” or “Geography Options for Non Single Honours Students”.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University