
- UCAS course code
- FL87
- UCAS institution code
- M20
BSc Geography with International Study / Course details
Year of entry: 2023
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Course unit details:
Life Course Geographies
Unit code | GEOG30221 |
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Credit rating | 20 |
Unit level | Level 3 |
Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Aims
- Understand geographical and social scientific approaches to the life-course, age and ageing
- Enable students to understand the range of economic, political and cultural implications of age and ageing
- Critically consider questions of social transformation and intergenerational justice
Examine and disrupt representations of age categories (e.g. youth and older age) and the life-course
Teaching and learning methods
Life-Course Geographies: Social Transformation and Intergenerational Justice will be delivered through a range of lectures (10x 2hour lectures), seminars (9x 1hour seminars) and independent learning activities. Lectures will introduce key concepts, ideas and case studies relating to ageing and its social, political and cultural implications. In seminars, students will develop and demonstrate a detailed understanding of the subject matter, working interactively in small groups. In their independent learning, students will draw upon weekly reading lists to sharpen, deepen and widen their understanding. All course materials will be available on Blackboard. You are expected to contribute fully to lecture and seminar discussions and activities, and to complete all readings.
Knowledge and understanding
- Understand and deploy a range of geographical and social approaches to understanding age, ageing and the life-course
- Discuss the key social, political and cultural implications of the life-course and ageing
Critically evaluate policy approaches to age inclusivity and intergenerational justice
Intellectual skills
- Think critically about lived experience in relation to representations
Evaluate and apply key concepts and approaches to study the life-course and ageing
Practical skills
- Communicate effectively when discussing the life-course, ageing and urban geographical analysis
Communicate effectively with non-academic audiences through blog writing
Transferable skills and personal qualities
- Demonstrate critical reflection and analysis
Demonstrate a capacity for independent learning, information gathering and critical appraisal
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Written assignment (inc essay) | 60% |
Practical skills assessment | 40% |
Feedback methods
Feedback will be provided in the following ways during this unit:
- Extensive verbal feedback through Q&A, discussion and interaction in seminars
- Verbal feedback on any course unit issue through student hours
- On-going peer feedback through lecture and seminar participation
Detailed written feedback on both coursework assignments
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 30 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Amy Barron | Unit coordinator |