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Human Geography
The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only.
Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.
Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.
Human Geography is the study of people and place. Human Geographers examine social and environmental problems in a holistic way, and apply spatial thinking to help resolve social conflicts and environmental crises. This makes Human Geography an immediately socially-relevant discipline. Human Geographers make an essential contribution to environmental management, urban planning, and the management of social and economic change.
Major Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of scientific and social science concepts and theories to understand the world, its people and places.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of key geographical approaches and conceptual frameworks, including the importance of space and place as dimensions of human activity across geographical scales from the body to the global.
3. Apply insights from science and social science to identify, in collaboration with others, solve diverse, unpredictable and often complex social problems, with a depth of application of geographical thinking.
4. Collect, review, manage and interpret qualitative and quantitative data relating to human activity, with a depth of knowledge regarding spatial data.
5. Present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge, ideas and research findings.
6. Appreciate the importance of ethical behaviour in scholarship and professional practice when applying critical thinking and judgment.
7. Recognise the importance of diversity in understanding and responding to social challenges when applying critical thinking and judgment.
Course Structure
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| EESC103 | Landscape Change and Climatology | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOG122 | Human Geography II: Living in a Material World | 6 | Spring |
| EESC105 | Introductory Geospatial Analysis | 6 | Autumn, Spring. First offered in 2018 |
| Year 2 | |||
| GEOG231 | Spatial Technologies for the Social Sciences | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG221 | Population Geography: a global perspective on people and place | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOG224 | Rural and Regional Geography: social change and policy | 6 | Spring |
| Select ONE subject from the following list: | |||
| COMM121 | Statistics for Business | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2015/2016 |
| STAT252 | Statistics For the Natural Sciences | 6 | Spring |
| Year 3 | |||
| GEOG331 | Spaces, Places and Identities: Qualitative research design | 8 | Autumn |
| GEOG332 | Environmental and Heritage Management | 8 | Spring |
| Plus at least one other 300 level subject with the prefix EESC or GEOG chosen from the Science Schedule. Recommended options include: | |||
| EESC328 | Dung, Death and Decay: Modern scientific methods in archaeology | 6 | Autumn. First offered in 2018 |
| EESC331 | Changing Global Environments | 6 | Spring. First offered in 2018 |
| EESC332 | Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeoenvironments | 6 | Autumn. First offered in 2018 |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au