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Undergraduate Course: Economic and Political Geography (GEGR08003)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaGeography Other subject areaEnvironmental Courses
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Human Geography (GEGR08007)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
CentralLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
CentralTutorialTutorial3-11 11:10 - 12:00
or 12:10 - 13:00
or 11:10 - 12:00
or 12:10 - 13:00
or 14:00 - 14:50
or 11:10 - 12:00
or 12:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 3, Appleton Tower
Additional information plus tutorials
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Economic and Political Geography2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
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%.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsGEGR08003
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jan Penrose
Tel: (0131 6)50 8161
Email: dr.j.penrose@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk
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