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9937 (v.3) Geography 114 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality


 

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

4.5

Lecture:

1 x 4.5 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

1437 (v.4) Geography 112 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to a course outside the School of Social Sciences.

Syllabus:

An introduction to Human Geography using the theme of technological revolutions: population geography/demography; economic geography and globalisation; cultural geography - religion, language and national identity; settlement geography - urban and rural change.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Been introduced to the major sub-themes of human geography. Gained an understanding of the forces (technological and otherwise) driving global demographic, economic, cultural and rural/urban change. Been introduced to basic (human) geographical methods of analysis.

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:

Anderson, K. and Gale, F. (eds.), (1999), "Cultural Geographies" (second edition) Melbourne, Longman.. Kennedy, P. (1993). "Preparing for the Twenty First Century". London, Harper Collins.

Unit Texts:

Fellmann, J. D., Getis, A. and Getis, J. (2001), Human Geography: Landscapes of Human Activities (updated sixth edition). New York, McGraw-Hill.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 40%, Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 90309 Human Geography

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1  Y
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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