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Advancing Geography & Environmental Stud (GEOG40003)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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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 - Online
Principal coordinator Russell Drysdale Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Regular meetings with the program coordinator Total time commitment 300 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Approximately 300 hours over two semesters
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There is no prescribed text; references to key reading materials will be provided.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Environmental Geography - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022