Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module GEOG2511: URBAN GEOGRAPHY
Department: Geography
GEOG2511: URBAN GEOGRAPHY
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To introduce students to a range of debates in contemporary urban geography.
- To enable students to understand the changing economic, political, social and cultural composition of cities.
Content
- 1) Understanding 'the urban': Conventional Mappings of the City.
- Urbanism as a 'Way of Life'.
- Re-Thinking the spatiality of the City.
- 2) Urban Economies: Industrial Cities.
- Fordist/post-Fordist Cities.
- Informational Cities.
- 3) Urban Politics: Cities and 'Collective Consumption'.
- Transitions in Urban Governance.
- New Horizons in Urban Policy.
- 4) Urban Cultures: Cities as Sits of Heritage.
- Cultures of the Heteropolis.
- 5) Conclusions.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Students are expected to be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of a range of current debates in urban geography.
- Understand a variety of approaches to urban geographical enquiry.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Critically evaluate available evidence on urban forms and processes.
- Write effectively about these debates, approaches, forms and processes.
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Basic facts on urban geography are introduced and explained in lectures.
- Concepts and approaches are introduced in lectures and discussed and developed in tutorials.
- Factual understanding is tested in exams and coursework.
- Critical evaluation and effective writing are tested in exams and coursework.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 15 | c. weekly | 2 | 30 | |
| Tutorials | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Preparation and Reading | 168 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Exam | Component Weighting: 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| unseen exam | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Component: Essay | Component Weighting: 33% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| essay | 5 x A4 sides | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
In line with Board of Studies policy for all Level 2 optional modules, formative assessment is provided through formative feedback on summative coursework.
■ 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