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GEO301: Global Futures

Module Title	Global Futures
Module Code	GEO301
Module Tutor	Kenneth Lynch
School	Natural and Social Sciences
CAT Points	15
Level of Study	6
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	None
Brief Description	This module aims to provide a structure in which students can explore the key issues of Global Sustainability, by applying their disciplinary learning. The module will be a combination of keynote classes led by leading researchers from the university’s teaching team and student-led learning activities.
Indicative Syllabus	This module is concerned with analysing competing environmental philosophies and applying them to understanding a particular global sustainability issue. The nature of different environmental philosophies will be discussed at the beginning of the module along with methods for the futures studies. Most of the time will, however, be spent in working on defining and analysing a particular global sustainability issue, applying the philosophies to understanding the issue and coming up with policy recommendations. The work will be undertaken in groups, each of which will produce a consultancy project and will make a presentation of their findings to the 'clients'. Tutorial support will be given on researching the issue, working in teams and presenting the findings.
Learning Outcomes	i. Knowledge and understanding On successful completion of the module the student should be able to: a) debate the development of environmental philosophies in geography; b) conceptualise the principal features of a particular global sustainability issue; c) recognise and analyse the interlinkages between the social, economic, political and natural environmental factors at work in their chosen sustainability issue; d) demonstrate familiarity with a range of primary and secondary data as appropriate to their focus of study and ways of analysing and presenting the data; e) have reflected on the processes involved in working in a group. ii. Skills On completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) have further developed skills in presenting material orally and in report form; b) have a grasp of methods of futures analysis; c) can work effectively as a member of a group.
Learning and Teaching Activities	Staff / student contact: 16% (24 hrs; lectures) Student directed learning: 84%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide)	001: 10% Coursework: Standard: 500 words or equivalent 002: 40% Practical Assessment: In-class: Group presentation: 15 mins 003: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements	None
Indicative Resources	The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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