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Human Geography | 2017
Overview
This major is for students in the Bachelor of Social Science and assumes separate completion of human geography subjects that are part of the core requirements for that degree.
Human Geography is a social science that focuses on space, place and people. Human Geography examines the interaction of human societies with the biophysical environment. It analyses a diversity of cultural, economic, political and social processes across different geographical scales. The course explores 6 key themes:
- life in a globalising world;
- the material world;
- environmental knowledge and management;
- rural and regional places;
- urban worlds; and
- thinking spatially.
Geography is crucial to understanding a number of key contemporary concerns including: sustainability, climate change, population movements and social inequalities. Fieldwork is used to explore these themes through the use of case studies; it gives students the opportunity to consider issues of social justice and ethics, and develop transferable work skills. Job opportunities include various research officer positions within corporate, non-governmental agencies and municipal, State and Commonwealth Departments and agencies.
Subjects Required for Major Study
A major in Human Geography requires the successful completion of at least 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table and recommended progression below. Note: a maximum of one subject may be cross counted with the core requirements of the Bachelor of Social Science.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | |||
| GEOG231 | Maps and Apps for Social Scientists | 6 | Spring |
| Plus ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| EESC103 | Earth's Dynamic Surface | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOG241 | Urban Geographies: Just and Sustainable Cities? | 6 | Spring |
| And at least 12 credit points from the following: | |||
| GEOG222 | Society and Environment: Resources, Challenges, Futures | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG224 | The Future of Food: Resilience, Communities and Policy | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG251 | Disaster Geographies: Risk, Policy, Management | 6 | Autumn First Offered 2018 |
| Year 3 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| GEOG336 | Qualitative Research Design for Social Scientists | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOG338 | Planning Urban Futures | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| GEOG337 | Environmental and Heritage Management | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG353 | Qualitative GIS | 6 | Spring |
The following subjects are recommended for students who have elective space in their program.
Recommended Electives
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Level | |||
| EESC101 | Planet Earth | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOG123 | Indigenous Geographies: Questioning Country | 6 | Spring |
| SCIE103 | Climate Change | 6 | Spring |
| 200 Level | |||
| EESC203 | Biogeography and Environmental Change | 6 | Autumn |
| STS 216 | Environmental Sociology and Politics | 6 | Spring |
| 300 Level | |||
| GEOG339 | Geographies of Change: International Fieldwork Intensive | 6 | Summer |
| INDS302 | Indigenous Thinkers: Global Perspectives | 6 | Spring First Offered 2018 |
| STS 304 | Body Politics: Contemporary Issues in Social Science & Medicine | 6 | Spring First Offered 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: ssc@uow.edu.au