2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
GEOG2035 Geographies of Economies
20 creditsClass Size: 185
Module manager: Dr Paul Waley
Email: p.t.waley@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2013/14
This module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
Not offered as electiveObjectives
The module aims to introduce students to key themes in the history and philosophy of human geography, and to do so through a sustained engagement with one key subdiscipline - economic geography. It also therefore aims to equip students with key concepts in economic geography, and to enable them to contextualize these in terms of the broader development of the discipline. Through small group workshops and tutorials, students will also continue to develop their key skills in critical reading and writing.Learning outcomes
1. The dynamic nature of geographical thought and practice and the inter-relationships between the discipline and the social sciences and humanities;
2. The history of geographical thought as it relates to a broader history of evolving thought in the social sciences;
3. The geography of places and their constitution by economic processes, and the influence of places on these processes;
4. The geographies of difference and inequality with particular reference to the changing nature of urban and regional economies and policy;
5. Contemporary debates about time-space relationships, globalization and global interconnections;
6. The contribution of economic geography to development of environmental political, economic and cultural agendas, policies and practices.
Skills outcomes
Cognitive skills
Assessment and critical evaluation of the merits of contrasting theories, explanations, policies
Critical analysis and interpretation of data and text
Developing reasoned arguments
Practical/professional skills
Collect, interpret and synthesise different types of quantitative and qualitative geographical data
Key skills
Communicate effectively (in writing, verbally and through graphical presentations)
Identify, retrieve, sort and exchange geographical information using a wide range of sources
Manage time and organise work effectively
Syllabus
After introducing the overall aims and providing some background contextual information about the history of human geography and the evolution of economic geography, the content focuses around 4 key themes:
- Spatial analysis, quantitative approaches, modelling
- Political economy and Marxist approaches
- The 'cultural turn' and the 'turn to consumption'
- New directions, including the 'return' to Marx and political economy, neoliberalism, alternative economies and economic geographies
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 26 | 1.00 | 26.00 |
| Seminar | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Tutorial | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Private study hours | 158.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 42.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
Weekly reading for seminars/tutorials; reading and preparation for tutorial essays; revision for examination.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Through tutorials (and tutorial essays) and seminars.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 1,500 word tutorial essay | 25.00 |
| Essay | 1,500 word tutorial essay | 25.00 |
| Research Proposal | Dissertation proposal form - 1,500 word equivalent | 25.00 |
| Essay | 1,500 word tutorial essay | 25.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/01/2014
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