| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GEO2103 | Development & Globalisation |
| GEO2110 | Social Geographies |
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This module aims to explore the social geographies and spatial practices associated with humanitarianism and health in both theory and practice. Working across different scales (from the global to the national) the module investigates health inequalities among various populations, notably displaced persons – on land and at sea - and national populations. In addition to the reality and causes of health inequalities, the module also explores health interventions in different settings as well as other possible solutions to identified problems.
Syllabus (11 weeks, 33 hours)
Intro to the course (KM and AL)
Part One: Humanitarianism and Health (KM)
Visualising Humanitarianism
Humanitarianism in theory and practice
Humanitarian communication and advocacy
Assessment workshop 1: Report writing
Humanitarian assistance, conflict and intervention
Seminar 1: Refugees and representation: The iconic image of Aylan Kurdi
Protection, conflict and rescue
Seminar 2: Refugee camps: Migration management, protection and healthcare
Part Two: Global Health, Public Health
Global health problems
Global health solutions
‘Ring a ring o’roses’ - the geography of infectious diseases and the re-emergence of diseases
Assessment workshop 2: Group presentations: expectations and requirements
‘Mind the Gap’ – Inequalities in health in the UK
Seminar 3: Poverty, inequality and health
‘The end is nigh?’ Healthcare policy and provision in the UK ‘
Seminar 4: Group presentations
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate understanding of complex relationships between health, humanitarianism, space and place
• Critically appraise literature on complex relationships between health, humanitarianism, space and place and a range of applications of health and well-being
• Critically analyse policy interventions and healthcare provision in different settings
• Relate wider conceptual debates to a range of specific empirical examples in the geographies of humanitarianism and health inequalities
Intended Skills Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
• Critically assess material presented in lectures, seminars and wider reading
• Engage critically with a range of sources, from academic literature to policy reports
• Conduct research
• Communicate logical written arguments in the form of a report
• Develop time management and planning skills
• Work as a team
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | PiP lecture S1 |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 52:00 | 52:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | in-person content |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Group presentations in-person (semester 1). |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Preparation for and Reflections and learning from seminars |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Drop-in/ Surgery semester 1 (online) |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 106:00 | 106:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
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The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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| Oral Examination | 1 | M | 25 | Group presentation |
| Report | 1 | M | 75 | Written individual report |
The written assignment requires students to engage critically with both academic writings and published reports by key institutions, policymakers and healthcare providers (such as various United Nations agencies and the NHS in the UK). The assignment assesses students’ ability to apply key concepts in a policy relevant format – a key transferable skill as well as an intellectual challenge.
The group presentation will enable students to work together as a team (another transferable skill) and to appreciate the knowledge transfer challenges faced by public health experts. Although dissemination is not required, students will be encouraged to share their findings with relevant stakeholders in the fields of humanitarianism and public health.
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