Unit name | Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography |
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Unit code | GEOG23350 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Naomi Millner |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
GEOG15010 Physical Geography; GEOG15020 Human Geography; GEOG15030 Geographical Practices; GEOG15040 Geographical Methods. |
Co-requisites |
Other units defined on the C syllabus |
School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the practicalities of using qualitative methods in geographical research. It builds on the philosophical questions about the nature of geographical knowledge grounding this within the historical and intellectual context of particular theoretical approaches to qualitative research carried out by human geographers over the last 40 years. The importance of marrying theory to practice is emphasized with a focus on how this shapes the choice of methods employed in conducting empirical research. Significantly, its aim is to expand the range of methodological experience and competence in preparation for framing and conducting a research project for a dissertation unit later this year.
Aims:
On completion of this Unit students should be able to:
The following transferable skills are developed in this Unit:
Lectures, Practicals, Fieldwork
Practical Project Work (4 mandatory summative assignments) 100% (25% x 4)
Percentage of the unit that is coursework: 100%
Additional Criteria in order for the student to be awarded the associated credit:
Submission of Final Dissertation Synopsis (Formative) – this requires the satisfactory standard in the completion and submission of the synopsis deemed essential to understanding the acquisition of professional skills in designing and planning a research project for the dissertation in Year 3.