Overview

This module provides an introduction to Geographical thinking including some of following concepts: globalisation; space and place; people and the environment; urbanisation; identity and difference; population; migration; sustainability. Consideration is given of the broad and integrated relationship between people and place and their socio economic, political, cultural and natural environment.

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.

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

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

• Understand the scope and definition of Human Geographies