Geographies of Power (Advanced) module (GE42015)

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

You will explore geographical approaches. This will be done through a variety of case studies of political debates and conflicts.

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

• attend a field day 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

Assignments / assessment

• coursework (100%)
  • field diary and reflection (50%)
  • geopolitical analysis report (50%)

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

• lectures
• field work
• reading-based peer-learning seminars