2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

GEOG1031 Local to Global: Geographies of a Changing World (Joint Honours)

20 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Dr Nichola Wood
Email: n.x.wood@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

none

This module is mutually exclusive with

GEOG1021

Local to Global: Geographies of a Changing World

Module replaces

Current level 1 BA Geography modules

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

- To introduce students to key human geography concepts, approaches, knowledge and skills through focused study of urban places and systems, particularly the city of Leeds
- To give students experience of human geography fieldwork
- To explore the historical and contemporary economic, social, demographic and cultural geography of Leeds through different learning activities
- To develop key skills in reading, analysis, writing, presentation and critique of a range of academic material, individually and in groups.

Learning outcomes
- Depending on which ‘blocks' are chosen (see below):
- The geography of places and their constitution by environmental, economic, social, demographic and political processes, and the influence of places on these processes
- The geographies of difference and inequality with particular reference to historical development, ethnicity, class, gender and the changing nature of urban and regional economies and policy
- Contemporary debates about time-space relationships, globalization and global interconnections
- Foundational knowledge of key human geography concepts and approaches applied to an extended case study.

Skills outcomes
Abstraction and synthesis of information from a variety of sources
Critical analysis and interpretation of data and text
Close reading of academic sources and critical appraisal of contrasting viewpoints, approaches and methods
Ability to contrast different approaches to key themes and topics, and navigate a path through these
Developing reasoned arguments
Plan, design, execute and report geographical research both individually and as part of a team
Undertake effective field work (with due regard for safety and risk assessment)
Collect, interpret and synthesise different types of quantitative and qualitative geographical data
Recognise the ethical issues involved in geographical debates and enquiries
Identify, retrieve, sort and exchange geographical information using a wide range of sources.

Syllabus

Students should take two from three 'themes':
- What we mean when we talk about cities and sustainable cities (urban and environmental and economic geographies)
- changing populations (demography, health, social geography)
- Culture, Media and Sport (Cultural geography)


Each will involve nine or ten lectures, plus a mix of small group activities (tutorials, workshops, fieldwork).

Tutorials will centre on practices of reading and writing, through a structured series of exercises and assignments that will help students to develop skills in note-taking and summarising; to engage critically with academic papers; to explore the construction of academic arguments; to develop their own skills in various forms of academic writing.


The module begins with a lecture and workshop outlining of the approaches taken, the broader concepts and approaches being explored, and the learning activities, assessment etc.

Indicative syllabus:

Introductory lecture

What we mean when we talk about cities and sustainable cities
Different ways of thinking about the city; urban sectors, settlements and systems; challenges and opportunities of sustainable cities; thinking about 'alternative' and future cities.

Changing populations
‘Ethnoscapes' in Leeds; the social make-up of Leeds today; inequalities and changing social geographies; belonging in Leeds; multiculturalism and difference; predicting the future
Culture, Media and Sports
Cities and culture; place-image and place promotion; the sporting city; culture-led regeneration; place myths and imaginative geographies

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	15	1.00	15.00
Fieldwork	2	3.00	6.00
Group learning	15	1.00	15.00
Lecture	20	1.00	20.00
Tutorial	1	2.00	2.00
Tutorial	6	1.00	6.00
Independent online learning hours			26.00
Private study hours			110.00
Total Contact hours			64.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Students will be given directed independent study, both individual and groupwork, supported by weekly tutorials. Tasks will be specific and also supported by VLE materials.

The aim of this is to inculcate a culture of independent working while supporting students while they are learning to learn.

Online learning will include some specific online tasks (such as Leeds for Life tutorials) plus review of course materials.

Private study will mainly be in preparation for assessments, and general review of module materials e.g. guided reading, preparation for presentations, etc.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through tutorials and formative assessments set on a regular basis and returned promptly to students with detailed feedback.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	Tutorial essay. 1 x 800 words summary.	0.00
Essay	Tutorial essay. 1 x 1,300 words.	20.00
Group Project	1 x 2,000 words equivalent	50.00
Essay	Module essay. 1 x 1500 words.	30.00
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 website

Last updated: 17/09/2018

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