306665 (v.1) SS 584 - International Relations (Strategic Geography)
| 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. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| 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. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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