FS0202 - Human Perspective on World Geography

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

This subject introduces students to a broad examination of the relationship between human geography and the social sciences. Students will be able to appreciate the challenges facing the nation-state and our understanding of political community. Students will be exposed to a new spectrum with the increase in globalisation, finance and culture. Many students will also appreciate the concept of environmentalism and its implications. Finally, students need to conceptualise the reshaping of places and their cultural and political identities in the wake of globalisation and localism.

Learning Outcomes

• understand the following ideas with reference to a world view: roles, purposes, concepts, and skills relevant to geography; major features of the physical and human environments; characteristics of developed and developing nations; population characteristics, distribution, growth, and challenges;
• understand the following ideas with reference to a world view: environmental management and protection, and economic growth in the context of sustainable development; food production and distribution; the status of industrialisation and urbanisation; and interdependence of the developed and developing nations.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively.

Prerequisites:

5.5 IELTS Equivalence

Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 21-Mar-2013
Coord/Lect:	Mr David Buay.
Contact hours:	18 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 6 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); class tests (invigilated) physical geography (20%); presentations (non-invigilated) human/physical geog issues (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 18-Jul-2013
Coord/Lect:	Mr Wee Teo.
Contact hours:	18 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 6 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); class tests (invigilated) physical geography (20%); presentations (non-invigilated) human/physical geog issues (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 14-Nov-2013
Coord/Lect:	Mr Wee Teo.
Contact hours:	18 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 6 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); class tests (invigilated) physical geography (20%); presentations (non-invigilated) human/physical geog issues (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.