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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module GEOG2511: URBAN GEOGRAPHY
Department: Geography
GEOG2511: URBAN GEOGRAPHY
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To introduce students to a range of debates in contemporary urban geography and cognate debates in urban studies
- To enable students to appreciate and understand the changing economic, political, social and cultural character of cities in the 21st Century
Content
- Urban theories
- Urbanization in global north and global south
- Urban economies
- Poverty and infrastructure
- Public space and spatial exclusions
- Urban politics and policy
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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 15 | c. weekly | 2 | 30 | |
| Tutorials | 2 | 1 | 2 | Yes | |
| Preparation and Reading | 168 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam | 67% | unseen exam | 2 hours | 100% | |
| Essay | 33% | 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
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.