Undergraduate Course: Economic and Political Geography (GEGR08003)
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 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Geography |
Other subject area |
Environmental Courses |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to concepts and principles of economic and political geography. It identifies the fundamental factors and relationships which are central to the formation of economic and political systems. It examines how the inter-relationships between changing economic structures and forms of political organisation have shaped the geographies of human societies. The three main areas of the course are: (1) pre-modern economic and political geographies; (2) the development of modern political institutions and the growth of industrial capitalism; and (3) current controversies surrounding the regulation of political and economic life on a variety of geographical scales. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Human Geography (GEGR08007)
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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 |
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 | 09:00 - 09:50 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 3, Appleton Tower |
| Additional information |
plus tutorials |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To develop a broad knowledge and understanding of the scope of Economic and Political Geography;
To provide a broad understanding of core concepts and some current issues in economic and political geography, this will provide a foundation for more specialised third and fourth year courses;
To encourage and develop both oral and written communication skills, including, in particular, discussion in tutorial groups and the development of essay writing skills;
To develop skills of constructive criticism and analysis;
To encourage the formation of independent opinions as well as a capacity to know when these options are worth defending and when they might better be revised. |
Assessment Information
Two 1500 word essays = 35%, One two-hour examination (2 questions) = 65%, providing it is a pass; resit exam = 100%.
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Jan Penrose
Tel: (0131 6)50 8161
Email: dr.j.penrose@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 2572
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk |
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