Blackmoor Vale, Dorset, England
Central business district of
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
GGY1005 - Human Geographies of the modern world
Course Content
The twenty-first century world that we all inhabit – and its ‘human geographies’ – is not just a product of the ‘modern’ age. Rather, the world as we know it today is the result of diverse social, cultural, political and economic processes, of both gradual change and of occasional revolutions, occurring over many centuries, and ongoing still. This module attempts to make sense of these human geographies of the modern world by analysing three important and interconnected geographical themes: specifically, (1) geopolitics and the changing relations between regions and nation states.; (2) globalism, and past and present local-global connections between individuals and societies; and (3) the changing scales and practices of everyday life in a globalised world. In addition to developing your geographical understanding of the modern world, the module seeks to develop key study and research skills to prepare you for more advanced study in levels two and three.
Learning Outcomes
Identify the range of theoretical perspectives used in Human Geography. Understand how Human Geography can contribute to analyses of contemporary and historical societies. Understand why there is disparity in development across the world. Understand how and why people have sought to develop social theories and put these into practice. Understand the relationships between population, economic opportunities and resources. Understand how geographers have considered the relationships between nature, society and landscape. Realise how considerations of race and gender inform our understanding of culture.
Lecturers
Dr. Carl Griffin (Convenor)
Dr. Nuala Johnson
Dr. Keith Lilley
Skills
Taught
- Principles of Human Geography, how society & its variations over space can be and has been scrutinised & understood.
Practiced
- Essay writing, field observation and interpretation, library & individual study skills, written presentation of material.
Assessed
- Examination techniques, essays, fieldwork project.
Pre-requisites
None
Supplementary notes
None
Assessment
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Essay
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20%
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| Essay |
20%
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Self guided Fieldwork Project
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20%
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| Exam (120 minutes) |
40%
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