Sensuous Geographies (U01721)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : GEO-3-SENSGEOG

This course will provide an introduction to the key themes, concepts and theoretical debates surrounding the body, embodiment, and sensuality in current geographical thought. After providing an initial overview of the development of philosophies such as humanism, phenomenology and vitalism, the course will critically examine some of the ways in which contemporary geographers and other theorists in the social sciences have begun to negotiate embodied-sensuous geographies (for example, through performativity and non-representational theory). Alongside student seminars and group discussions the course will also draw upon a number of historical and contemporary case studies from twentieth outdoor cultures, to the installation of site-specific art.

This course will:

introduce students to key themes, concepts and current theoretical debates on the body, embodiment, and sensuality;

provide an overview of the development of philosophies such as humanism, phenomenology and vitalism and of contemporary work in areas such as performativity and non-representational theory;

develop an appreciation of the validity of qualitative sources and methodologies.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Requests for registration must be made by email to Shiela.Wilson@ed.ac.uk
Availability to Visiting Undergraduates may be dependent on demand from internal students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Geography, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
10/01/2006	11:10	13:00	Room 3.19, Old Infirmary (Geography)	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course will:-
- develop the students' critical analysis skills and ability to apply theoretical and empirical knowledge to form coherent arguments in both written work and oral contributions.
- develop the students' writing, discussion and oral presentation skills and ability to adhere to the rigorous conventions of academic scholarship.