Overview

This module fosters development of geographical understanding and critical thinking as transferable skills as well as developing research and group working skills. It introduces a range of core Geographical concepts and key global issues e.g. Globalisation, Space and Place, Identity and Sustainable Development. Students are asked to appreciate and draw from multidisciplinary perspectives which integrate Social, Cultural, Economic and Environmental Geographies.

This module provides an introduction to Geographical thinking including concepts such as: globalisation; space and place; people and the environment; urbanisation; identity and difference; population; migration; sustainability.

Consideration is given to the broad and integrated relationship between people and place and their socio economic, political, cultural and natural environment.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold (D- to D+)- 1. No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information / skills 2. Some grasp of theoretical conceptual practical elements 3. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed works' objectives. This translates to Satisfactory Standard Pass.

-good (C- to B+)- 1. Much or most of the relevant information and skills accurately deployed 2. Good/adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements 3. Good/fair integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed works' objectives.4. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills. This translates to Average to High Standard Pass.

-excellent (A- or higher) - 1. An outstanding performance, exceptionally able 2. The relevant information accurately deployed 3. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements 4. Very good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives.5. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills. This translates to Excellent Standard Class One.

Learning Outcomes

• Assess the competing perspectives by which human geographers have explained key processes such as resilience and Sustainable Development relating to the interaction of people with the environment.

• Critically apply the concepts and theoretical perspectives of Human Geographies to a range of real world examples.

• Describe and evaluate the contribution of key theoretical perspectives of Human Geographies

• Discuss the scope and definition of Human Geographies