Module manager: Dr Deirdre Conlon
Email: d.conlon@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
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| GEOG1315 | People, Place and Politics (Joint Honours) |
| GEOG1320 | Urban Living |
Current level 1 BA Geography modules
This module is not approved as a discovery module
- To develop students' human geography knowledge and skills
- To explore key contemporary geographical issues through a mix of learning and teaching activities and in different global contexts
- To further develop transferable skills
- To encourage students to develop as independent learners through structured activities
- To introduce concepts and themes that are developed in levels 2 and 3 - to enable informed choice of options.
- The dynamic nature of geographical thought and practice and the inter-relationships between the discipline and the social sciences and humanities
- Spatial patterns and relationships in human phenomena at a variety of scales
- The geography of places and their constitution by environmental, economic, social and political processes, and the influence of places on these processes
- The geographies of difference and inequality with particular reference to ethnicity, class, gender and the changing nature of urban and regional economies and policy
- Contemporary debates about time-space relationships, globalization and global interconnections
- The theory and application of quantitative, visualisation and other spatial techniques across a wide range of geographical contexts.
- Abstraction and synthesis of information from a variety of sources
- Assessment and critical evaluation of the merits of contrasting theories, explanations, policies
- Critical analysis and interpretation of data and text
Developing reasoned arguments
- Solving problems and making reasoned decisions
- Plan, design, execute and report geographical research both individually and as part of a team
- Undertake effective laboratory work (with due regard for safety and risk assessment)
- Employ a variety of technical methods for the analysis and presentation of spatial and environmental information (e.g. GIS, etc)
- Collect, interpret and synthesise different types of quantitative and qualitative geographical data
- Recognise the ethical issues involved in geographical debates and enquiries
- Apply numerical and computational skills to geographical information
- Use information technology effectively (including use of spreadsheet, database and word processing programmes; Internet and e-mail)
- Identify, retrieve, sort and exchange geographical information using a wide range of sources.
The syllabus is divided into three themes, each with a 10-week lecture programme and associated supporting L&T activities, including weekly practicals (statistics and GIS) linked to key topics.
Tutorials will focus on close reading of key texts and build on skills developed in semester 1 tutorials.
Indicative topics to be explored in lectures, seminars and practicals:
Urban Living
Changing cities and urban economies; urban regeneration; representing cities; urban politics & conflict; experiencing cities
Global Populations
Demographic change & modelling; global economies; development geographies; migration & transnational geographies; environmental change & population change; a global world?
Justice & Difference
Identity & difference; belonging & exclusion; multiculturalism & cosmopolitanism; states and national identities; social, spatial & environmental justice; scales of justice & difference.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group learning | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Lecture | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Practical | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Seminar | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| Tutorial | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Independent online learning hours | 30 | ||
| Private study hours | 254 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 116 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400 | ||
Students will be given directed independent study, both individual and group work, supported by regular tutorials. Tasks will be specific and also supported by VLE materials.
The aim of this is to inculcate a culture of independent working while supporting students while they are learning to learn.
Online learning will include some specific online tasks (such as Leeds for Life tutorials) plus review of course materials.
Private study will mainly be in preparation for assessments, and general review of module materials eg guided reading, preparation for presentations, etc.
Through regular tutorials and formative assessments set on a regular basis and returned promptly to students with detailed feedback.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 x 2,000 words | 25 |
| Practical | Report - 2,000 words equivalent | 25 |
| Essay | 1 x 2,000 words (tutorial) | 25 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 75 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1.0 Hrs 30 Mins | 25 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 25 | |
SAME paper from GEOG1315 (20 credit version for joint honours)
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Last updated: 21/08/2017
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