Political Geography
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| GEOG2072 | Geography | 2 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- GEOG2072
- School
- Geography
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
The module offers a comprehensive overview of the sub-field of political geography, including its history, key concepts and recent developments. It also investigates how geographical approaches can help explain the complexities of political life, more broadly defined. To do so, the module draws from self-titled political geography literature, whilst also exploring how political questions have come to animate the wider field of human geography.
Target Students
School of Geography students: Single honours BA/BSc Geography (L700, F800); Geography with Business (L7N1); Archaeology with Geography (LV74).
Classes
Material will be delivered through a mix of lectures and workshops.
Assessment
- 50% Coursework: 2,000 words
- 50% Exam (2-hour): Electronic exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
• To interrogate historical and contemporary theories, concepts, and empirical examples of political geography research.• To critically analyse historical and economic processes that shape the spatial expression of political life.• To engage with a variety of methods for understanding and explaining political geographies.Learning Outcomes
a. Knowledge and understanding. Students will be able to:
- Analyse geographical approaches and concepts relevant to historical and contemporary political issues.
- Account for the influences and role of place/context in understanding political issues.
b. Intellectual skills. Students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate multiple forms of evidence and complex information.
- Understand and analyse the historical, economic, social, and cultural aspects of political geography.
c. Professional practical skills. The student will be able to:
- Develop robust arguments substantiated with theory and empirical research in political geography (and related fields).
- Identify and articulate meaningful connections between geographical concepts and political life.
d. Transferable skills. The student will be able to:
- Communicate complex ideas, orally and in writing.
- Apply a geographically-informed approach to politics in other academic and practice realms.