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GEOG 6000

SEMESTER: 1 

COURSE TITLE: THE PHILOSPHY AND PRACTICE OF RESEARCH IN GEOGRAPHY

NUMBER OF CREDITS: 3

PREREQUISITES: Restricted to students registered in a Postgraduate programme in Geography. Other students undertaking research degrees in related topics may register with the approval of the Head, Department of Geography.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course aims to develop students as professional Geography scholars, equipped with the tools and techniques to undertake and publish geographic research in a range of sub-disciplines. The course covers a range of Geographical research disciplines, focussing on areas relevant for student research projects and areas of research expertise for Geography academic staff. As part of the course, with guidance from academic staff, students are expected develop and present detailed research proposals and reflect on the academic process which leads to the generation, conduct, presentation and publication of academic research, thus preparing the student for the successful completion of an MPhil or PhD thesis. Students benefit from the expertise of staff members in a range of sub-disciplines, whilst sharing group awareness of issues in geography. The course is designed to prepare incoming post-graduate students, in a range of Geography sub-disciplines, for the process of undertaking research and publishing/disseminating the results up to the thesis level. As an introductory course it is normally scheduled for semester 1 and is based on weekly lectures and discussion seminars with pre-reading and academic tasking, assessed by coursework, designed to prepare the student for the main aim of completing an MPhil/PhD thesis.

Assessment: Coursework 100%

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