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GEOG10100

Academic Year 2024/2025

People, Places, Regions (GEOG10100)

Subject:
Geography
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Geography
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Geoff Boyce
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

People, Places, Regions introduces students to the field of Human Geography, which is the study of the dynamic relations between people and places. In this module, our aim is to gain an understanding of such complex processes as globalization and development, and the regional disparities in prosperity and inequality that result from these. The discussion will evolve around the three main themes of economic, political, and social actions, all of which significantly shape the spatial organization of human activities. The module will present a general overview of the discipline, provide the opportunity to develop independent critical thinking skills, and offer insight into practical skills and tools that can be applied to a wide range of research settings. Overall, People, Places, Regions supplies the foundation for further, more topic specific, modules that focus on the spatial analysis of political and socio-economic phenomena at later stages.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, students will:
1. Be familiar with major concepts and approaches in contemporary human geography;
2. Understand the aspects that shape the spatial organization of economic, political, and social processes in an increasingly globalized world; and
3. Have developed critical reading and writing skills.

Indicative Module Content:

Issues relating to:

Population Growth and Distribution
Food Security
Urbanisation
Place Creation
Political Discourse
Interpreting Landscape

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

3
Autonomous Student Learning

73
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Formal lectures, tutorial activities, debates, projects, discussion

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): Assessment / Essay Week 12 Graded Yes
45
 Yes
Participation in Learning Activities: Participation in tutorial activities - 3 Tutorials will take place Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14, Week 15 Graded No
25
 No
Exam (Online): Two MCQ exams Week 6, Week 12 Graded No
30
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group feedback on MCQs, Feedback in Tutorials, One-on-one feedback available with (a) tutor and (b) module co-ordinator

Name Role
Dr Jeremy Auerbach Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Geoff Boyce Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Andrew McCartan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Andrew McCartan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Rosana Pinheiro-Machado Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Jonathan Turner Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Sarah Foudy Tutor
Hannah Gould Tutor
Xiaolin Lao Tutor
Mr Nicholas O'Neill Tutor
Ozgur Oguz Tutor
Mr Dominic Robinson Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Mon 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Mon 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Mon 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 5 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 6 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 7 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Tues 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 8 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Tues 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 9 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 10 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 11 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 12 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 13 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 15 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 16 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 17 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 18 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 20 Week(s) - 23, 25, 32 Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
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