AZA1306 - Introduction to human geography - 2018

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Faculty

Arts

Organisational Unit

South Africa School of Social Science

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Agnes Babugura

Coordinator(s)

Dr Agnes Babugura

Unit guides

Offered

South Africa

  • First semester 2018 (On-campus)

Prohibitions

ATS1306

Notes

The unit may be offered as part of the Summer Arts ProgramSummer Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/summer-program.html).

Synopsis

This unit aims to equip students with basic concepts in human geography required to understand, interpret and synthesise information on the world around us. It creates a foundation for advanced studies in geography by providing a broad understanding of human interaction with the environment.

Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this subject, students will be able to

  1. Understand similarities and differences between places, localities and areas in a wide range of the human landscape.
  2. Understand interactions between people and their environments at a variety of geographical scales ranging from local, through regional and national to, increasingly, global.
  3. Synthesise and interpret relevant material and to communicate ideas to others in a coherent manner, by either written or verbal means.
  4. Be familiar and proficient with some simple techniques for conducting research and analysing data.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 55% + Exam: 45%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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