GEO2146 : Social and Cultural Geography (Semester 1 for Exchange Students)
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Raksha Pande
- Lecturer: Dr Michael Richardson, Dr James Riding
- 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
This module has the following aims:
- to introduce students to social and cultural geographical approaches used to understand extant societal issues.
- to engage students in an appreciation of the unique perspective that a social and cultural geographical lens brings to the study of space, society, environment and culture.
- to teach them about social and cultural geography equipped conceptual terminology that will allow them to abstract out and examine real world issues in a critical and informed manner.
- to encourage them to examine empirical case studies through an intersectional and global geographical perspective.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will be organised in six teaching blocks each discussing ( but not limited to) the following themes:
I: Conceptual Foundations
II: Environment and society
III: Culture and landscape
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 63:00 | 63:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GEO2145 | Social and Cultural Geography |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures introduce, develop and illustrate the theory, policy and empirical substance of the course.
Workshops provide an opportunity for lecturer-led support in critical analysis of course material.
Scheduled contact time will take the form of a assessment surgery for discussion and clarification of guidance and Q&A about assignments.
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 | 100 | N/A |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessments have been designed to support independent thinking and to cover both the social and cultural geography focus of the module.The assessment will help build their knowledge of extant research on a chosen topic and help them develop the foundational skill of critically analysing academic texts.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- GEO2146's Timetable