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
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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
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1437 (v.4) Geography 112 - Global Change - Demography, Economic Development, Environment, Urbanisation and Social Inequality
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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. |
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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. |
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: | 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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 35%. Workshop assignment 35%. Exam 30%. This is a 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 2 | 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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