This course is compulsory on the BA in Geography. This course is not available as an outside option nor to General Course students.
This course is compulsory on the BA in Geography. This course is not available as an outside option nor to General Course students.
In the Department of Geography and Environment, teaching will be delivered through a combination of classes/seminars, pre-recorded lectures, live online lectures, in-person lectures and other supplementary interactive live activities. Field-course: The course includes a one week-long field trip, normally in the final week of the Lent Term. In the past the field course has visited Havana, Cuba. The destination, duration and content of the field trip in 2020/21 is subject to change, depending on the global situation regarding coronavirus and restrictions on travel. Students should be aware that, although the costs of this course are subsidised by the Department, they will be expected to make a substantial financial contribution themselves. There are bursaries available from the Department for students who can document financial need. An alternative field exercise will be undertaken by students who are unable to participate in the above one-week residential field-course. Students on this course will have a reading week in Week 6.
Short exercises conducted in preparation for class sessions throughout the Lent Term.
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Project (60%) and research proposal (20%) in the ST. Class participation (20%) in the LT.