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485-330 Geography C6: Studies of People and Place in Geography

Note: This subject qualifies as a Link Study. However, it is not necessary to take it as a Link Study.

Availability: Not offered in 1996.

Credit points: 8.3

Coordinator: To be advised.

Prerequisite: 16.7 credit points in Year 2 Geography subjects, or approved equivalent.

Contact: A 2-hour tutorial each week.

Timetable: Second semester.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• recognise the challenge and potential for using images in geography teaching;
• make maximum use of the local environment for the teaching of important ideas in geography;
• identify suitable strategies and resources for local community studies; and
• recognise the differences between knowledge, perception and stereotyping of, and attitudes towards, place.

Content:

A study of people and place and a consideration of the implications for teaching geography. Topics selected from: the challenge and potential for using images in geography teaching; the local community as a teaching resource; knowledge, perception and stereotyping of, and attitudes towards, place; the atlas and place awareness.

Assessment:

One written assignment of approximately 2,500 words.

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Date created:    Oct  9 1995
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