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Module

GEO3145 : Humanitarianism: Representation, Intervention and Rescue (Inactive)

  • Inactive for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Kathryn Manzo
  • Owning School: Geography, Politics & Sociology
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
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

Aims

This module aims to explore the cultural geographies and geopolitical practices associated with humanitarian representation, intervention and rescue. Furthermore, it aims to broaden the geographic scope of undergraduate teaching to include maritime as well as territorial and aerial geographies. This will be done through investigation of practices of humanitarian rescue at sea, specifically Mediterranean rescue of migrants.

Outline Of Syllabus

1.       Introduction
2.       Lecture + reading discussion
3.       Lecture +reading discussion; seminar
4.       Lecture + reading discussion; assessment workshop
5.       Lecture + reading discussion; seminar
6.       Documentary + discussion
7.       Lecture + reading discussion
8.       Documentary + discussion; seminar
9.       Assessment workshop
10.       Group presentations; assessment workshop
11.       Group presentations
12.       Exam preparation and revision

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture81:008:00Last revision lecture is 2 hours, others are one
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion1164:00164:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture71:007:00Discussion
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesPractical14:004:00Group presentations
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching22:305:00Film screening + discussion seminar
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching62:0012:00Workshops
Total200:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lectures provide a foundation of knowledge which is then further developed through required reading, discussion, seminars, workshops and team work. Part of the syllabus is also devoted to formative assessment, i.e. assessment workshops that provide oral feedback on students’ work in progress.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination901A75Take Home Exam: 2 questions from 6 (1500 words). 6 days to complete.
Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Prof skill assessmnt1M25Group presentation
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Exam tests knowledge while group presentation tests both knowledge and skills.

An alternative form of assessment will be set for exchange students from non-English speaking home institutions replacing the examination. The alternative form of assessment is set in accordance with the University Assessment tariff.

Reading Lists

Timetable