Science, Engineering and Technology

KGA205

2010  KGA205  Geographies of the Human Landscape

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KGA205 H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Human geography is the study of human life in the context of space, place and environment, and at every scale from the local to the global. This unit provides students with opportunities to study different conceptual and practical approaches in human geography, encompassing the sub-disciplines of social, economic, political and cultural geography. Students will contribute to discussions about the importance of geography to questions of social order, economic prosperity, political justice and cultural identity. Students will learn hands-on-skills in some of the common research and field techniques that human geographers employ to understand the dynamic interplay between people and place, society and space. On completion of the unit, students should have a comprehensive appreciation of the fundamental ideas of human geography and possess a number of practical skills of immediate relevance to a range of third year units and of extended relevance in various employment sectors.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 50% examination (June), workshop exercises (20%), major essay of 2000 words (30%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 26 x 1-hr teaching sessions, 10 x 1-hr workshops

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - H
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

25% Level 100 units in Geography and Environmental Studies (KGA) or permission of the Degree Coordinator

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

STAFF: A/Prof E Stratford

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