Geographical Issues explores the frontiers of geographical knowledge as it examines some of the 'cutting edge' debates associated with:
- new philosophies and methodologies;
- the relationships between geography and other academic disciplines;
- applications of academic geography to real world problems.
The course integrates the various components of your geographical education to date. You are expected to draw together, and build on, your knowledge from previous courses to help you tackle challenging, perhaps unfamiliar, topics. The course involves the preparation of presentations and short papers on a series of high-profile issues pertinent to contemporary geography. More information on the topics selected will be provided on the course MyAberdeen site and at the first meeting of the class at the start of the second half-session. The course also requires you to consider how you can best make use of your degree in the 'real world' after graduation, with preparation of a reflective, career-planning report. This part of the course is supported by staff from University's Career Service, and builds on the Level 3 careers/employability workshops.
