Undergraduate Course: Economic and Political Geography (GEGR08003)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is designed to provide a general introduction to the fields of economic and political geography and to explore some of the important intersections between political and economic systems. |
| Course description |
The course introduces key economic and political factors and shows how they have worked and combined differently in various systems, such as feudalism, colonialism and mercantilism. It explores the development of capitalism and the nation-state, and it explores the relationships between industrialisation, imperialism and the emergence of a world economy, with a particular focus on changing geographies of labour. It also focuses on the rise and fall of communism in several societies. There is also an emphasis on recent economic and political ideologies such as neoliberalism, as well as current issues including global consumption, waste, debt and financial crisis. Towards the end of the course we explore some alternatives to the current political-economic systems, and focus on struggles for equality, democracy and decolonization.
THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO 2ND YEAR STUDENTS ONLY. This course is open to other university students however, priority will be given to students on the Geography Degree Programmes and Sustainable Development (Geography Pathway). Please contact geoset.ug.drummond@ed.ac.uk to check availability.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Human Geography (GEGR08007)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO 2ND YEAR STUDENTS ONLY. This course is open to other university students however, priority will be given to students on the Geography Degree Programmes and Sustainable Development (Geography Pathway). Please contact geoset.ug.drummond@ed.ac.uk to check availability. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge & understanding of the scope of Economic & Political Geography
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of core concepts and current debates in economic and political geography.
- Develop skills of constructive criticism & analysis, both in oral and written communication
- Form independent opinions on the subject matter and the capacity to evaluate them.
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Reading List
| There is no core text for this course. Weekly readings for the course are posted on LEARN and detailed reading lists are provided for each week of class/topic in the course handbook (which will also be available on LEARN). |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Students will be able to demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of Economic and Political Geography, including core concepts and current debates.
Students will also be able to demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. |
| Special Arrangements |
This course is open to all university students: priority for places is given to students on the Geography degree programmes and Sustainable Development. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Lectures plus tutorials. |
| Keywords | GEGR08003,geography,economics,politics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mary Lawhon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8516
Email: mary.lawhon@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Leigh Corstorphine
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: lcorstor@ed.ac.uk |
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