Unit name | Extended Review Essay |
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Unit code | GEOG30003 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Anesio |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
All 1st and 2nd year units for each stream and a year abroad |
Co-requisites |
All 3rd year units for each stream |
School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The extended review essay provides an opportunity for students to critique, contextualise and take forwards a key debate which underpins either their dissertation subject area or some other geographical issue generated from their year abroad. It will allow them to expand their analytical and academic skills in situating their research in wider contexts: in particular in relation to the genealogy of concepts, the application of contemporary research, and the impact of science in society.
A member of staff will be assigned to each individual student to support their learning and completion of this unit. The student will be required to generate substantive agendas for these meetings.
Aims: To train students to reflect upon their own research approaches, cross-national research communities and their impact on their future research career.
On completion of this Unit students should be able to:
The following transferable skills are developed in this Unit:
Introductory lecture
Advisory meetings
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1. Flowerdew, R. and Martin, D. (1997) Methods in Human Geography (Longman);
2. Kneale, P. (1999) Study skills for Geography students: a Practical guide (Arnold);
3. Clifford, N J & Valentine, G. (2003) Key Methods in Geography, (Sage)