Space and Society – Theoretical Approaches in Human Geography
The course requires a bachelor degree incl. 90 HECs in Geography, Human Geography or Urban and Regional Planning. Alternately accepted to a master programme in Human Geography, Urban and Regional Planning or Environmental Social Science. Swedish Upper Secondary School course English 6 or equivalent.
Space and Society - Theoretical Approaches in Human Geography has the following, separately graded components: Perspectives, concepts, and research areas in Human Geography, 9 HECs Methods in Human Geography, 6 HECs
Teaching Format
Obligatory teaching is introduction, lectures, seminars, practice and supervision.
Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided at the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena.
Assessment
Examination is done by written and oral presentation of assignments.
Examiner
Several teachers assess and grade within the course.
Examiner:
Karen Haandrikman
Course coordinator:
Danielle Drozdzewski
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