Undergraduate Course: The Nature of Geographical Knowledge (GEGR09012)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Geography |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will provide an overview of approaches to the development of knowledge and research in Geography.
The course will be organised around the following themes: Development of Geographical Approaches to Research and Knowledge; Key Geographical Concepts and their implications for methodologies; Methodological Issues/Debates. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre, Old High School |
| Additional information |
2 hour(s) per week for 5 week(s). |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | The Nature of Geographical Knowledge | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you should:
1. Have a broad knowledge and understanding of the ways in which geographers construct geographical knowledge;
2. Be able to critically assess the philosophical approaches and ideas used in thinking about the situated nature of geographical knowledge;
3. Be capable of assessing the merits of different claims to geographical knowledge;
4. Be able to present and defend reasoned arguments on the nature of knowledge in geography using information from a variety of sources;
5. Consolidate the core concepts and themes from the lectures during the tutorials;
6. Have a detailed understanding of the elements of the &«scientific method&ª. |
Assessment Information
To be confirmed
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Charles Withers
Tel: (0131 6)50 2559
Email: C.W.J.WITHERS@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk |
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