Undergraduate Course: Historical Geographies of Geographical Knowledge (GEGR10050)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Geography |
Other subject area |
Environmental Courses |
| Course website |
http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/geography/Honours/U01265/ |
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| Course description |
The aims of the course in terms of knowledge, understanding and subject content are:
- to examine curren theoretical debates among geographers, historians of science and in cognate disciplines on the geographical nature of knowledge-making and the situated nature of geographical knowledge, considered in historical context;
- to examine substantive themes in the historical geography of geographical knowledge;
- to understand the spatial constitution, reception and movement of geographical ideas. |
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 |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
In terms of learning outcomes, students will, upon successful completion of the course, be able to:
- understand the situated and constitutive nature of knowledge's making, with especial reference to geographical knowledge;
- appraise theoretical arguments relating to the spatial nature of science and other forms of knowledge;
- articulate through reasoned examples in historical context the geographical bases to geographical understanding of the world;
- document in written form a detailed examination of geographical knowledge as a form of intellectual, social and political authority. |
Assessment Information
Class assessment: As outlined in course handbook
Degree assessment: One two-hour examination (2 questions) AND One 2,000 word essay
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Special Arrangements
| 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 2572
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk |
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