Techniques in Human Geography (FY)

Code School Level Credits Semesters
GEOG2004 Geography 2 20 Full Year UK
Code
GEOG2004
School
Geography
Level
2
Credits
20
Semesters
Full Year UK

Summary


This module allows students to understand and experience human geography research methods through participation in three practical projects. The module covers methods for: arts and humanities research (such as archival research, visual and textual analysis) social science research (such as interviewing and focus groups) and quantitative human geography research (such as mapping and visualisation). Students will receive a cycle of lectures for ΒΌ of the module content, thereafter, students will be working in small groups in order to conduct supported research projects, which involve small group teaching, alongside lectures, drop-in sessions and teacher led demonstrations of how to conduct different research techniques. 
 

Target Students

Year 2 BA Geography (L700), Geography with Business (L7N1) and Archaeology and Geography (LV74) students. This module cannot be taken with GEOG2012. Not available to outside students.

Classes

This module is taught through lectures and seminars.

Assessment

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

This module is intended to explore methods for students undertaking original research in human geography including for their dissertation. The module comprises a small number of lectures on different types of sources followed by three practical projects through which students undertake research methods for the arts and humanities, for social science and for quantitative human geography. The reading is organised around each project and associated lecture and acts as a bibliographic resource for dissertation research.

Learning Outcomes

Practical skills

Critical judgement

Report writing

Competence in a range of human geography research methods

Conveners

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Last updated 07/01/2025.