Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.5 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly |
Equivalent(s): | 300690 (v.2) GPH11 Technological Revolutions (Introduction to Human Geography)
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Anti Requisite(s): | 9937 (v.3) Geography 114 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality
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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. |
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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 the 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, Haper Collins. |
Unit Texts: | Fellman, J. D., Getis, A and Getis, J. (2001), Human Geography: Landscapes of Human Activities. (updated sixth edition) New York, McGraw-Hill. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment one 20%, Assignment 20%, Examination 60%. 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: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | 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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