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By the end of this module, students should be able to:
1. Describe the evolution of geography as a discipline and its key traditions;
2. Explain specified geographic theories and demonstrate their application to understanding everyday life;
3. Outline the relevance of geography as a discipline within and beyond the academy
4. Express their knowledge and thinking through high-level written and oral communication skills.
Part 1 - Evolution of geography
Part II - Understanding human-environment interactions
Part III - Why Geography matters?
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 16 |
Tutorial | 2 |
Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 53 |
Online Learning | 4 |
Total | 90 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Assignment 2 - 1,000 words on why geography matters | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ exam covering material from across the trimester | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Seminar: Participation in weeks 4 and 11 tutorials | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Assignment: Assignment 1 - 1,000 words on a key geographer | Week 6 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Continuous Assessment: Online activities throughout the trimester - complete a minimum of 6 SPECIFIED ONLINE activities to pass the component | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
All students will receive individual feedback on their written assignments after they have been graded. This will be delivered via Brightspace and is intended to provide guidance so that students can learn ahead of the next assignment. Through in-class activities students will have a chance to self-assess and reflect on their understanding and learning of key concepts, in order to identify areas where revision should be focused or clarification is needed. Students will also engage in informal peer-review activity to help each other assess their progression, identifying areas of good understanding and areas in need of more work.