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GEOG3517 - Social Difference, Identity and Place

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home examination 100/100

Course content

The main theme is the relationship between people and places, and it is focused on why and how people and places are mutually constitutive. The course offers different approaches to concepts of and theories on social difference, identity and place, as well as empirical oriented research questions related to these. For example, it is focused on how class, gender, ethnicity and sexuality are related to place. As part of the course the students have to write an individual work paper to be distributed among the other students and the teacher(s) and presented in a seminar. The work paper must be approved before access to home exam and oral examination is allowed. The work paper is preliminary graded to be adjusted after the oral exam.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The course provides the students with knowledge about central theories and concepts within social and cultural geography which can be applied to analyze research questions within and across different research fields.
Skills: the course makes the students capable to critically evaluate central theories and concepts within social and cultural geography, and reflect on their potential applicability.
General competency: The course gives the students experience in writing an academic text and present it.

Learning methods and activities

12 hours lectures and six hours seminar, work paper and presentation.
It is expected that compulsories and examinations must be completed in English. Exceptions must be clarified with the lecturer responsible for the course.
Please note that the course may be cancelled due to the teaching capacity at the Department of Geography or if less than 5 students register for the course. For updated information, check www.ntnu.edu/geography/studentinformation. The webpage will be updated 10th January in the spring semester and 10th August in the autumn semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved working paper and presentation

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor`s degree.

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Facts

Version: 2
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2016

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Geography
  • Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Geography

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Home examination 100/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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