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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module GEOG3221: SPECIALISED ASPECTS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Department: Geography
GEOG3221: SPECIALISED ASPECTS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | 125 (on each specialised aspect) | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Any Level 1 or level 2 module in Geography or other appropriate evidence.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Specialized Aspects of Physical Geography GEOG3431
Aims
- To develop an understanding of Specialized aspects of HumanGeography using materials related to two specific branches, either systematic or locational or technical, chosen from a list of topics representing some of the main human geography research thrusts of the Department
Content
- Cyberspace Geographies
- Development in Southeast Asia
- Environmental Politics and Policy
- Geographies of Affect and Emotion
- Geographies of the Body
- Geographies of Transformation in Eastern Europe
- Geography of Health
- Governing Cities
- Material Geographies: Culture, Landscape and Environment
- Memory, Space and Place
- Representing Nature
- Space Sexuality and Gender
- Territory and Geopolitics
- Tourism Geographies
- Victorian Cities
- NOT ALL THESE SPECIALIZED ASPECTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ANY ONE YEAR
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
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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 8-10 | weekly | 2h | 20 | |
| Tutorials or Seminars | Varies | Varies | Varies | 6 | |
| Practicals and Fieldwork | Varies | Varies | Varies | 4 | |
| Preparation and Reading | Varies | Varies | Varies | 170 | |
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | Written examination | 3 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Varies. No Collections.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.