121-410 Philosophy and Scope of Geography

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in geography.

This subject examines the nature and origins of Geography as a discipline. It enables students to develop an understanding of the major conceptual debates and current developments in the various branches of the discipline. It also provides a philosophical and methodological framework within which to place individual research investigations, and discusses the ways in which research is presented and communicated to the wider community.