Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
- To introduce Stage 2 students to social geography as the study of the construction and expression of social relations across space.
- To introduce the key concepts of social geography (for example, home, community, sustainability) and structures of social relations played out across these sites (e.g. gender, class, disability, sexuality, race).
- To examine these concepts and structures of social relations with reference to empirical examples drawn from the research literature, staff research and contemporary events.
- To introduce a range of case study settings, scales and everyday dilemmas as a means to illustrate the intersection of these concepts in action.
- To build on student knowledge and understanding of core concepts and case study examples by engaging them in setting and solving puzzles and challenges in contemporary social geography.
This module is delivered via a one-hour lecture per week and 4 seminars per semester. The material is delivered via the following blocks:
1. Social divisions
2. Social issues and contexts
3. Digital spaces
4. Everyday and emotional geographies
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 58:30 | 58:30 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Seminars |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 2 | 2:30 | 5:00 | Small writing and analysis tasks |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GEO2110 | Social Geographies |
Lectures introduce, develop and illustrate the theory, policy and empirical substance of the course.
Seminars provide an opportunity for student-led critical analysis of course material and oral presentations.
Structured guided learning activities provide instructed tasks for students to complete to extend reflection and deepen understanding of key issues.
Scheduled online contact time will take the form of an assessment clinics for discussion and clarification of guidance and Q&A about the assignment.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | M | 100 | A project engaging with the material taught in Semester 2 (2000 words) |
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | Students will produce an annotated bibliography relevant to the summative assessment. |
Each piece of coursework maps onto the intended learning outcomes and give students the opportunity to develop a range of social geography skills and knowledges. Together the assessments cover key concepts, engagement with the literature, and the ability to apply knowledge in real-life settings.