Placing Politics

Cod y Modiwl: GS23020
Teitl y Modiwl: Placing Politics
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Rhys Dafydd Jones
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad): DA23020
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Professor Rhys Jones; Dr Jesse Heley; Rhys Dafydd Jones; Professor Michael Woods

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	End of module assessment:	50%
Asesiad Semester	Essay: 2000 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Essay: 2000 o eiriau	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	End of module assessment:	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Identify, describe, and assess contemporary debates in the field of political geography.
Critically interrogate a range of sources and texts of concern to the political geographer, ranging from academic texts to policy documents.
Demonstrate evidence of a depth of reading in political geography.
Articulate a written argument in essay form on the significance of academic research in a particular area of political geography.
Apply and evaluate political geography concepts in the context of examples and case studies drawn from independent study.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module provides second year students with a comprehensive grounding in the important subject area of political geography. Drawing explicitly on research conducted within and outwith the New Political Geographies research group, the module will introduce students to the key academic debates taking place within this subject area, as well as demonstrating their real-world applicability through the use of policy and other case studies.

Cynnwys

The course is divided into two parts. part 1, ‘Key concepts in political geography’, focuses on (but is not limited to) themes including; the state; the nation; the region; Empire, and; colonialism’. Part 2, ‘current debates in political geography’ will include material focusing on (but is not limited to); critical geopolitics; globalization; consumption; landscapes of power; citizenship, and; electoral geographies’
The module will also have induction session, session in the National Library and revision component.

Revision / Political Geography in Turbulent age session (2 hours)

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	The module will develop students’ skills of written communication, both in writing their case study essay and in completing their written examination.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	The module will help students to develop a range of transferable skills. The essay will test students’ ability to discuss the applied nature of political geography.
Datrys Problemau	The module will develop students’ problem-solving skills in a number of ways. Students will be required to analyse a range of sources and texts, and complete small problem-solving exercises during the lectures.
Gwaith Tim	The lectures will include class-based problem-solving exercises and discussions which will provide opportunities for students to develop team-working skills and discuss their thoughts with the class.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	The structure of the module has been geared towards providing students with regular feedback over the course of the academic year and this should provide students with the opportunity to improve their own learning and performance.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	The essay will develop and test students’ ability to see how ideas and debates from political geography can be applied to empirical case studies.
Sgiliau ymchwil	The exam, essay and independent study requires students to undertake independent research of case studies, which will require students to synthesize a range of academic and non-academic source material.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	The exam, essay and independent study requires students to undertake independent research of case studies. The module will enable students to enhance their research skills and practise their IT skills when writing the essay.

Nodau

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