Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
GGM1300
Module Title
READING HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminars / Tutorials | Seminar. 11 x 1.5 hrs seminar group meetings |
| Other | Discussion. 11 x 1.5 reading group meetings |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Course Work: The module is assessed on the basis of a research diary. | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Students will have to resubmit any component of the above which they fail to complete to a satisfactory standard. |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to
- demonstrate knowledge of a number of key contemporary debates in Human Geography
- form an individual understanding and position on these debates, and their relevance to their own role within the discipline
- articulate these knowledges and positions within a small group discussion environment which contains both postgraduates and members of teaching and research staff
- understand the importance of discussions of research in the development of a community of researchers
- have developed a range of skills in reading, notetaking, critical reflection, summarising, taking part in small group discussions and connecting individual readings to wider issues.
Brief description
The aim of this elective module is to familiarise postgraduate students with the key contemporary contributions to research which are being made in Human Geography. It is constructed around reading-based discussion and seminar groups. Students will be encouraged to engage with literature that is appropriate to their general area of research, and with links made between Human Geography and other cognate disciplines.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7