GEOGY101-21B (HAM)

Sustainable Geographies

15 Points

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Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Geography

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Lynda Johnston

Lynda Johnston
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TCBD.4.03A
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lynda.johnston@waikato.ac.nz

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Administrator(s)

: frances.douch@waikato.ac.nz

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: melanie.chivers@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper introduces students to the rich field of social and cultural geography. Online learning and in person Labs will introduce students to contemporary human geography topics that link to the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals. We will focus on people, places, and processes and the ways in which geographical perspectives help to create transformative change and sustainable communities.

We draw on current research in social and cultural geography including, for example, connections, interrelations and movements of different people in a range of places and spaces. Particular attention will be paid to the relationship between place and social identities (gender, race/ethnicity, class, sexuality, age etc) and how understanding these helps further the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals.

Representations of people and places are considered by examining maps, music, video and other cultural texts. In introducing students to different perspectives in geography, students gain critical insights into the ways people and places can be described and understood.

The paper provides opportunity for individual initiative and is intended to be challenging, stimulating and enjoyable. While it forms a base for more specialised papers at second and third year levels, the paper also forms a coherent unit for students not planning to advance in geography.

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Paper Structure

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This is a B semester paper. The paper consists of:

  • weekly online learning zoom sessions that combine content, discussions, group tasks, and assessment information (12 in total);
  • one weekly two-hour lab (starting in week 3) which offers a combination of individual and group tasks, discussion, and assessment (8 in total).
The online learning sessions and labs cover different material and all contribute to the content of the online Moodle quiz and test. The detailed schedule of dates, times, zooms and rooms for all classes and the topics for all classes is available later in this paper outline.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • illustrate ‘why geography matters’ through consideration of the ways in which people make places, and places make people;
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  • understand how geography matters to the UNDP Sustainable Development Goals;
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  • provide a broad understanding of core concepts and current debates in contemporary human geography;
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  • form independent and academically-sound opinions;
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  • provide an intellectual foundation of core concepts and current debates in social and cultural geography for more specialised second and third-year papers.
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Assessment

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Read all assignment instructions carefully. Seek clarification if you are not sure what is expected.

Students will sit a two-hour test. The test is worth 30% of the final grade.

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. First Quiz
28 Jul 2021
11:30 PM
8
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Assessment Two: Insta Geographies
26 Aug 2021
11:30 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Assessment Three: Journal Article ‘School Spaces’
24 Sep 2021
11:30 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Labs (8 x 4%)
32
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Final test
15 Oct 2021
11:30 PM
30
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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There is no text book used in this paper. The reading list is linked to the Moodle page.
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Recommended Readings

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The following books are available as electronic books (eBooks) via the University of Waikato Library Catalogue.
Gregory, D., Johnston, R.J., Pratt, G., Watts, M. and Whatmore, S. (eds) 2009: The Dictionary of Human Geography, 5th Edition. Blackwell, Malden, MA.
Thrift, N. and R. Kitchin (eds) 2009: The International Encyclopedia of Human Geography. Elsevier Science, Oxford.

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Online Support

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Paper materials will be made available to students via Moodle. Such materials include important announcements and documents (including the paper outline, lab materials, and online learning notes).

We use Panopto and Zoom.

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Workload

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GEOGY101 is a level 1 paper and has a points value of 15. This equates to a minimum of 150 learning hours over the trimester. This includes the following: viewing online materials; reading textbook chapters and writing related assignments; and completion of all assessment.
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Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: GEOG101

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