Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Cultural Geographies
School	School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department	Geography
Module Code	03 34034
Module Lead	Phil Jones
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Practical Classes and workshops-20 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The module focus will be on cultural geographies, with particular emphasis on landscapes, embodiment and cities. Material covered will move from the birth of the modern city in the mid-nineteenth century through to the present day. The module will raise questions around how spaces are embodied and lived, alongside the creation of identities and landscapes.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Understand the diversity of theoretical approaches to examining cities, bodies and landscapes. Critically deconstruct the explanatory power of different theoretical frames from cultural geography. Apply a range of theoretical concepts to analyse the world around us.
Assessment	34034-01 : Assessment 1 : Coursework (50%) 34034-02 : Assessment 2 : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 2x2000 word essays (50% each)
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