Geographies of Power module (GE32014)

You will engage in study of the dynamic field of political geography. You will learn to make connections between global, national, and local scales.

You will explore geographical approaches through a variety of case studies. These will cover various political debates and conflicts.

You will engage with a variety of materials. These will range from theoretical writing to documentary sources and field evidence. As part of the module you will also:

• attend a day field trip
• write essays
• undertake field analysis
• reflect on local political geographies

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• learn key approaches of geopolitical analysis
• study the dynamic field of political geography including global, national, and local scales
• learn the development of political geography. You will learn to engage with contemporary theoretical approaches to this
• develop knowledge of geographies of activism and resistance.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• understand key approaches and critiques of geopolitical analysis. You will understand how they have changed and developed over time
• understand the development of political geography and engage with contemporary theoretical approaches
• undertake field-based analysis of the political geographies of the devolved state. You will do this through use of a field diary and analytical writing. The use of a field diary will allow you to exhibit ethnographic and observational skills

Assignments / assessment

• field diary and reflection (50%)
• essay (50%)

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

• lectures
• reading-based seminars
• a field trip