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GEOG40700

Academic Year 2024/2025

International Fieldwork (GEOG40700)

Subject:
Geography
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Geography
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Alun Jones
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Fieldwork Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will be taught through a residential field class in a city that is usually in Europe. The field class will involve literature preparation, field class planning, interviewing and discussion by all students.

This is a 4/5 day field class to the selected city (varies by year). Further details will be provided in the seminars leading up to this field trip, which normally takes place in the study period in March.

In 2022, European health situation permitting, the field class will be to Brussels and will take place from Monday 7th March to Friday 11th March. Attendance and participation in the field class is a compulsory requirement.

You will be responsible for organising your own travel and accommodation (and, where appropriate, VISA requirements). You will at all times be an ambassador for UCD.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1.Exploration of the city as 'place'
2.Recognition of key geopolitical processes
3.Interpretation of these processes and their geopolitical effects
4.Appraisal of their significance

Indicative Module Content:

Module may include interviewing techniques, fieldwork skills, etc.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Field Trip/External Visits

200
Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Mix of lectures, interactive student learning, fieldwork.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 1 Essay of 2,500 words based on Brussels fieldclass Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

100

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback given to group and individually when requested.

Name Role
Professor Julien Mercille Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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