GGM1320 - READING HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Module Identifier

GGM1320

Module Title

READING HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Academic Year

2005/2006

Co-ordinator

Professor Timothy J Cresswell

Semester

Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)

Course delivery

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