Undergraduate Course: Economic and Political Geography (GEGR08003)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Geography |
Other subject area | Environmental Courses |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to concepts and principles of economic and political geography. It identifies the fundamental factors and relationships which are central to the formation of economic and political systems. It examines how the inter-relationships between changing economic structures and forms of political organisation have shaped the geographies of human societies. The three main areas of the course are: (1) pre-modern economic and political geographies; (2) the development of modern political institutions and the growth of industrial capitalism; and (3) current controversies surrounding the regulation of political and economic life on a variety of geographical scales. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Human Geography (GEGR08007)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
plus tutorials |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 9,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
161 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
35 %,
Coursework
65 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Economic and Political Geography | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To develop a broad knowledge and understanding of the scope of Economic and Political Geography;
To provide a broad understanding of core concepts and some current issues in economic and political geography, this will provide a foundation for more specialised third and fourth year courses;
To encourage and develop both oral and written communication skills, including, in particular, discussion in tutorial groups and the development of essay writing skills;
To develop skills of constructive criticism and analysis;
To encourage the formation of independent opinions as well as a capacity to know when these options are worth defending and when they might better be revised. |
Assessment Information
Two 1500 word essays = 35%, One two-hour examination (2 questions) = 65%.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | GEGR08003 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jan Penrose
Tel: (0131 6)50 8161
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Beth Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
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