Thinking Space

Module code: GY2150

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

• Outline key features of philosophical approaches adopted with contemporary geography
• Recognise key concepts associated with specific approaches
• Evaluate substantive research studies in human geography in relation to the philosophical context in which they emerged
• Recognise connections between philosophical approaches and the selection of research mythologies and practices
• Outline key features of methodological strategies used in conducting and analysing human and geographical research
• Recognise and appreciate the moral and ethical dimensions of undertaking research in human geography