Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 307035 (v.1) Strategic Geography 584
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Syllabus: | An examination of geographical approaches to the study of strategic issues and to issues of international and intranational conflict. Consideration of both classical geopolitical approaches and more contemporary methods incorporating a wide range of international core studies. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Gained an awareness of the major schools of thought in strategic geography. Undertaken core studies of international conflicts from a geopgraphical perspective. An awareness of cultural and environmental factors in conflict studies. Analysed geographic data from a strategic perspective. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Taylor, P.J., (1993), Political Geography: World Economy: Nation State and Locality, 3rd ed, London, Longman. William, C.H, (ed) (1993), The Political Geography of the New World Order, London, Bethaven. Sharp, J. (ed), (1999), Entanglements of Power: Geographies of Nimination/Resistence, New York, Routledge. Agnew, J. (ed), (1997), Political Geography: A Reader, London, Arnold. Taylor, P.J. (ed), (1993), Political Geography of the 20th Century: A Global Analysis, London, Longman. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90309 Human Geography | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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