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Current Research in Human Geography & Environment - ENV00090M

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  • Department: Environment and Geography
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Richard Friend
  • Credit value: 10 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module summary

This module aims to broaden the students’ perspectives through engaging them critically with current research in the field of human geography, more specifically the spatial organization of human action and the relationships between society and environment.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23

Module aims

Through discussion in small groups, students will be able to develop their existing knowledge in relation to emerging research areas, critically appraise current research via debate and discussion and relate research to its scientific, political, economic, cultural and societal context. As well as developing the students’ skills in critical appraisal, this module also aims to enhance their communication, leadership and facilitation skills through small group discussions based on cutting-edge research papers. Skills in communicating and applying research to meeting real world challenges will be further developed through preparation of materials such as policy briefs and reports.

Module learning outcomes

Subject content

  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of emerging research and issues in the field of human geography.
  • Undertake analysis of complex, incomplete or contradictory areas of knowledge and be able to communicate the outcome effectively.
  • Synthesise information in a manner that may be innovative, utilising knowledge or processes from the forefront of the discipline/practice.
  • Apply knowledge of concepts to the critical evaluation of research, advanced scholarship and methodologies and argue alternative approaches.
  • Engage confidently in academic and professional communication with others, reporting on action clearly, autonomously and competently.
  • Present their work in a concise, accurate and engaging manner, clearly reporting the results of their research findings appropriately to a given audience.

Academic and graduate skills

  • Improved understanding of current research in human geography
  • The ability to critically appraise a research paper
  • Ability to lead/chair group discussions
  • The ability to summarise a body of work and produce a concise summary highlighting the critical findings.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Poster presentation		 N/A 50
Essay/coursework
Press release		 N/A 50

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
2000 word essay		 N/A 100

Module feedback

Formative feedback is the day after deadline in a timetabled peer-reviewed feedback session.

Written feedback on the summative assessments is provided within 4 weeks.

Indicative reading

Various – provided via the VLE


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