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GEOG20140

Academic Year 2024/2025

Geography, Politics and Media (GEOG20140)

Subject:
Geography
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Geography
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Julien Mercille
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module selects current affairs topics relevant to geography, politics and economics, and discusses how the mass media covers those topics, and how we can reach a critical understanding of those issues. Topics covered in the module have included: media theory, war on drugs, nuclear crises, the Arab Spring, and economic austerity, to name a few.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module students should have:1. Developed an understanding of some of the main political economic events that have shaped the world in recent years, with a focus on current events.2. Understood what factors influence mass media coverage of current affairs and developed a critique of the media.3. Developed critical thinking and reading skills.

Indicative Module Content:

Topics covered may include: war on drugs, terrorism, media studies, etc.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

76
Lectures

24
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will be delivered in person.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Intro to Political Geography (GEOG20080)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Multiple-choice quiz (mid-term). Week 8 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
33
 No
Exam (In-person): Final exam, essay-based. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
67
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
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 is given to the class post-assessment and individually when requested.

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, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
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