Unit name | Geographical History, Thought and Practices |
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Unit code | GEOG10002 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. MacLeavy |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
Key Concepts in Human and Physical Geography, Introduction to Quantitative Geography. |
School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit provides a foundational introduction to some of the key perspectives and skills used in human and physical geography. The unit comprises four key elements: Geographical Practices, Geographical Concepts, Physical Field Skills, and Tutorial Work. Geographical Practices and Concepts introduces the nature and history of Geography as an intellectual enterprise, examining both the earlier history and recent developments, and geographical concepts and their production as a basis for understanding developments in both human and physical geography. Field skills needed in Physical Geography are introduced and applied in a 3-day field course.
The aims of this Unit are:
On completion of this Unit students should be able to:
The following transferable skills are developed in this Unit:
The unit will be taught through a blended combination of online and, if possible, in-person teaching, including
Extended essay: 40%
Portfolio: 60%
Formative: Fieldwork Report
For the extended essay, a 5 page assignment is set and students must analyse three from a list of selected classics in geographical writing.
Students work in groups on three separate projects during the three days of the field course. They are assessed on the basis of oral presentations at the end of each day of the field course.
The portfolio assessment will consist of a number of short assignments which will be completed throughout the year, but will be submitted together at the end of the unit. Completion of the entire portfolio is required for credit.
All ILOs are covered by all three assessments.
Essential:
1. Clifford, N, Holloway SL, Rice SP, Valentine G (eds. 2009) Key Concepts in Geography (2nd ed) Sage, London. (B1 KEY). ISBN: 9781412930222
2. Couper, P. (2015) A Student’s Introduction to Geographical Thought: Theories, Philosophies, Methodologies. Sage, London. ISBN: 9781446282960
3. Johnston RJ & Sidaway JD (2004) Geography & Geographers (6th edn.), Arnold, London. (N JOH). ISBN: 9780340808603
4. Livingstone, D (1992) The Geographical Tradition, Blackwell, Oxford. ISBN: 9780631185864
Recommended:
5. Clifford NJ & Valentine G (eds. 2003) Key Methods in Geography, Sage, London. (B3 KEY) ISBN: 9780761974925
6. Matthews, JA, and Herbert, DT (2008) Geography: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, Oxford. ISBN: 9780199211289