Advancing Geography & Environmental Stud (GEOG40003)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Students of this subject will undertake a course of directed reading and produce an essay on an approved topic. Possible areas of study include: what is meant by “geography”; what problems have been and are being faced by geography as an academic discipline; what makes geography valuable (or not!) as a discipline; what “matters” are compelling and in what sense; what role can or should geography play; what are the 'hot topics' in geography? Permission to undertake this subject must be obtained from the Geography honours coordinator.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Identify the current directions of research programs in Geography and how these have been reached through an understanding of their underlying history and philosophical basis;
- Appraise the methodological principles underlying the main research programs in Geography;
- Critically analyse the evolution of geographical thought in the context of academic culture and wider social change;
- Critique oral presentation styles in geographic research, in particular the importance of communicating complex information to a broad audience;
- Effective written communication skills, including how to develop and support a particular line of argument in a convincing and articulate way.
Generic skills
• To demonstrate advanced communication skills;
• To demonstrate the ability and self-confidence to comprehend complex contemporary geographical debates and concepts; and
• To be capable of undertaking directed research in one of those research programs.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
This course requires all students to actively and safely participate in field excursions and laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Seminar Diary reviewing a selection of four research seminars presented in the School of Geography over the course of Semester 1;
| Due mid-May | 20% |
Major Essay on the historical development of geographical thought and its underlying philosophical foundations
| Due Mid-June | 80% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Regular meetings with the program coordinator Total time commitment 300 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Approximately 300 hours over two semesters
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022