GEO8016 : Philosophies in Human Geography (Inactive)
GEO8016 : Philosophies in Human Geography (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Josep Almudever Chanza
- Owning School: Geography, Politics & Sociology
- Teaching Location: Mixed Location
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
• To introduce recent philosophical, epistemological and theoretical debates in human geography.
• To highlight, through geographical examples, the engagement of human geography with philosophical, epistemological and theoretical debates in the social sciences.
• To explore the implications of key philosophical, epistemological and theoretical debates for research practice in human geography.
• To exemplify the distinctive contribution of situated geographical knowledge to the social sciences.
• To develop an ease of working with theoretical debates, enabling a critical, evaluative engagement with debates within human geography.
• To work alongside Durham University students in a workshop environment.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will analyse the evolution of philosophical and theoretical debates in contemporary human geography and the social sciences more broadly. The introduction will focus on the uses of theory and on the shifting philosophies of human geography and will be followed by five half-day workshops focusing on key philosophical and theoretical approaches.
Joint (Newcastle and Durham) workshops over the course of Semester 1, each lasting half a day. Topics covered may inlcude:
Marxism/Political Economy
Feminism
Poststructuralism
Assemblages/Networks
Phychogeographies
Presentations and closing
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
• A critical understanding of key theories and philosophies in human geography.
• A critical understanding of the development of theoretical and philosophical frameworks in human geography.
• A critical understanding of the role of theory in research in human geography.
• A critical understanding of key theories and philosophies in human geography.
• A critical understanding of the engagement of human geography with wider social theories.
Intended Skill Outcomes
• Ability to critically evaluate varied philosophies of human geography.
• Ability to develop theoretical frameworks in the context of particular fields of geographical study.
• Ability to reflect on the development of geographical knowledges and imaginations.
• Ability to work on own initiative to follow up themes and issues introduced in the taught sessions.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 167:00 | 167:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Recorded lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 7 | 3:00 | 21:00 | Present in Person |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Workshops are designed to facilitate interaction and intellectual skills whilst providing setting for interaction with Durham students. Intensive half-day workshops have been designed between Durham (3 workshops) and Newcastle (4 workshops) to provide in-depth discussion and exploration of key theoretical issues. Workshops are based on prior reading, and are designed to be reflexive and encourage students to discuss.
Reading Lists
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 | An extended essay (4000 words) on a philosophical debate in geography, set and marked by Newcastle staff. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
This in-depth essay is designed to allow students to pursue their own choice of theoretical issue in depth. Assessment for this jointly designed and taught course is designed to harmonise with the Durham practice of 100% assessment through a single essay.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- GEO8016's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- GEO8016's past Exam Papers
General Notes
This course is co-taught between Durham and Newcastle. As such, it forms part of the deeper collaboration between the two institutions enabled by the North-East Doctoral Training College.
Student work is NOT co-assessed. Work produced by Newcastle students will be set, marked and governed by Newcastle University staff.
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