GEO1102 : Interconnected World: Foundations of Human and Development Geographies (Semester 1 for Exchange students) (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Kean Fan Lim
- Lecturer: Dr Kathryn Manzo, Dr Raksha Pande
- Owning School: Geography, Politics & Sociology
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To introduce and provide a foundation for the study of human geography.
To outline the practice of human geography at University level
To introduce core concepts for thinking about global and local life
To provide an understanding of the complex interconnections underpinning everyday life across the globe.
This exchange module focuses on development geographies, and how these are shaped by global political relations
Outline Of Syllabus
Content list is indicative and subject to change
FOUNDATIONS
Introduction: Why Geography Matters
Interconnected World Workshop
The Local and the Global
Globalization, A History From Above
Globalization, A History From Below
Seminar
DEVELOPMENT GEOGRAPHIES: POVERTY, WEALTH AND POWER
Poverty and the development agenda
Institutions of Development
Climate Change and Development
Gender, Development & Environment (2 lectures)
Seminar
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Present-in-Person lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Live online lecture |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 1 assessed essay + 1 article review |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Recommended reading in newsletters |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Small group seminars |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Whole class, split between 2 hours in classroom and 1 hour fieldwork |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 52:00 | 52:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GEO1010 | Interconnected World |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Jointly taught with GEO1010
Lectures provide the core material in the course, seminars given an opportunity to explore in more depth.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 25 | Article review. Students explore one of 4 recommended readings. |
| Essay | 1 | M | 75 | 2000 word essay |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The essay will provide students with the opportunity to explore aspects of the module in greater depth. The essay will provide a means of assessing their ability to place and synthesise the material gained from lectures in addition to empirical, conceptual and theoretical understandings derived from their own independent study. The essay will also assess students’ ability to critically and succinctly evaluate such material.
The article review will be done in advance of the essay, with the students explaining how they will use the article to help answer the question. This will provide the students with feedback.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- GEO1102's Timetable