Emne - Theoretical Perspectives in Geography - GEOG8000
GEOG8000 - Theoretical Perspectives in Geography
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Vurderingsordning
Vurderingsordning: Oppgave
Karakter: Bestått/Ikke bestått
Vurdering | Vekting | Varighet | Delkarakter | Hjelpemidler |
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Oppgave | 100/100 |
Faglig innhold
The course aims to provide candidates with insight into recent theoretical discussions in geography, and how these discussions relate to key theoretical stands in the discipline. The emphasis of the course will be on higher-order theoretical discussions and core concepts in geography.
Læringsutbytte
By participating in this course the candidate will gain insight into processes of theorizing and engaging with theory in Geography. The course aims to provide the participants with tools to think, discuss and write theoretically about geographical research, by identifying, critically assessing and positioning themselves in relation to recent theoretical discussions in geography.
The course will enable the PhD-candidates to reflect on the relationship between the individual PhD. project and it`s theoretical position in current debates in geography.
Læringsformer og aktiviteter
The course is organized in two activities: seminar and academic writing. Before the seminar, participants must submit a reflection note to form the basis of their paper. The seminar consists of lectures by scholars who are international capacities in their field. During the seminar, the candidates must present the draft paper. After the seminar, the candidates finalize the paper on theoretical perspectives in geography, preferably connecting to their own project, to the current debates and course readings. The paper will be commented upon by fellow course participants and later approved by the department.
Activities: Seminar, lectures, presentation of paper, paper writing followed by peer reviewing. Compulsory assignments: Participation on seminar, written essay and peer reviewing of paper.
Form of assessment: Approved paper. The course is taught in English.
Obligatoriske aktiviteter
- Seminar participation, written paper and peer reviewing of paper
Forkunnskapskrav
MA in Geography or equivalent. Candidates must have started a PhD. project before taking this course.
Kursmateriell
Will be provided when the course begins.
Ingen
Versjon: 1
Studiepoeng:
10.0 SP
Studienivå: Doktorgrads nivå
Termin nr.: 1
Undervises: HØST 2016
Undervisningsspråk: Engelsk, Norsk
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- Geografi
- Päivi Pauliina Lujala
Ansvarlig enhet
Institutt for geografi
Eksamensinfo
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