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GG4537: GEOGRAPHICAL ISSUES (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

This core, 'capstone' course is designed to develop further students' critical understanding of the contemporary intellectual and real-world contexts in which the academic discipline of geography - and its graduates! - operates.  The course involves the preparation of seminar presentations and short papers on a series of issues pertinent to contemporary geography.   This work should showcase new philosophies and methodologies; and/or the relationships between geography and other academic disciplines; and/or applications of academic geography to real-world problems.  Students also consider how they can best make use of their degree after graduation, with preparation of a reflective, career-planning report.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Nicholas Spedding

Qualification Prerequisites

  • Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

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.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
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Learning Outcomes
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2x written work

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Feedback

Students receive individual, written feedback on their coursework using standard comments sheets.
Learning Outcomes
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Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

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Course Learning Outcomes

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