307807 (v.1) Geography 210 - Political Geography - Geopolitics

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Area:	Department of Social Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Workshop:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	1 x 2 Days Once-only
Anti Requisite(s):	307819 (v.1) Geography 310 - Political Geography - Geopolitics
Prerequisite(s):	1436 (v.4) Geography 111 - Natural Hazards - Geography of the Global Distribution, Causes and Impacts of Natural Hazards and Strategies Used to Minimise Risks AND 1437 (v.4) Geography 112 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality
Syllabus:	Exploration of the theories, nature and outcomes of political processes in space at global, national regional and local levels. Case studies of political disputes in Australia and overseas will be used to provide illustrative material.
Unit Outcomes:	Upon completion of this unit students will have - Gained an awareness of the major schools of thought in political geography. Undertaken studies of inter and intra national conflicts from a geographical perspective. Gained awareness of cultural and environmental factors in political studies. Analysed geographic data from a political 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:	Agnew, J. ed. (1997). Political Geography: A Reader. Johnson, J., Taylor, P. J. and Watts, M.J., eds (1998). Geographies of Global Change: Remapping the World. McGraw, A. and Held, D. eds, (2000). The Global Transformation Reader. Kennedy, P. (1993).Preparing for the Twenty First Century.
Unit Texts:	Taylor, P. J. and Flint, C. (2000). Political Geography: World Economy, Nation-State and Locality, 4th ed. Essex, Prentice Hall Harlow.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Essay 35%. Workshop assignment 35%. Exam 30%. This is a grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y