Program Overview

Geographies of Power (Advanced) Module

The Geographies of Power (Advanced) module, coded as GE42015, is a comprehensive course that delves into the dynamic field of political geography. This module is designed to explore geographical approaches to understanding political debates and conflicts, making connections between global, national, and local scales.

Module Details

• Credits: 30
• Level: 4
• Semester: Semester 1
• School: School of Humanities Social Sciences and Law
• Discipline: Energy Environment and Society

What You Will Learn

In this module, students will engage in the study of political geography, exploring key approaches of geopolitical analysis, the development of political geography, and contemporary theoretical approaches. The module covers:

• Key approaches of geopolitical analysis
• The dynamic field of political geography, including global, national, and local scales
• The development of political geography and contemporary theoretical approaches
• Geographies of activism and resistance

By the end of this module, students will be able to understand key approaches and critiques of geopolitical analysis, how they have changed and developed over time, and engage with contemporary theoretical approaches to political geography.

Assignments / Assessment

The assessment for this module consists of:

• Coursework (100%)
  • Field diary and reflection (50%)
  • Geopolitical analysis report (50%) This module does not include a final exam.

Teaching Methods / Timetable

The teaching methods for this module include:

• Lectures
• Field work
• Reading-based peer-learning seminars

Courses

This module is available on the following undergraduate courses:

• Environmental Science and Geography MA (Hons)
• Geography and Politics MA (Hons)
• Geography and Psychology MA (Hons)
• Geography and History MA (Hons)
• Geography MA (Hons)
• Business Economics with Marketing and Geography MA (Hons)
• Geopolitics MA (Hons)