Human Geography (L7002)
Human Geography
Module L7002
Module details for 2010/11.
12 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
Human Geography is an introductory course that aims to facilitate the transition from pre-university geography to university level geography by providing grounding in the history, traditions and approaches that shaped and characterise contemporary human geography. The course begins with a review of the evolution of geographical thought from the Age of Discovery to the present, and in the process introduces a range of key concepts and theoretical perspectives. The themes that follow build upon this introduction and may include urban and rural geography, geography and development, population geography, historical geography and cultural geography.
Learning Outcomes
After the course the successful learner will acquire the following:
Knowledge and Understanding
(i) A broad knowledge of the historiography of human geography
(ii) Knowledge and understanding of a range of contemporary thematic concerns and debates in human geography and their place in the geographical tradition
(iii) Knowledge of particular specialisms in human geography
Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills
(iv) Essay writing, bibliographical, word-processing and presentational skills
(v) Listening and note-taking skills
(vi) The development of a critical approach to human geography that traces the theoretical and hisoriographical linkages and discontinuities between its various aspects
(vii) Skills in field observation.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Concept Note | Autumn Week 4 | 30.00% |
| Essay | Autumn Week 10 | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Seminar | 1 hour | 101010101000 |
| Autumn Term | Lecture | 1 hour | 222112211100 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Michael Collyer
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