This course is compulsory on the BSc in Geography with Economics. This course is available on the BA in Geography, BSc in Economic History and Geography and BSc in Environmental Policy with Economics. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
This course is compulsory on the BSc in Geography with Economics. This course is available on the BA in Geography, BSc in Economic History and Geography and BSc in Environmental Policy with Economics. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and 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. ? This course is delivered through a combination of classes and lectures across the Lent Term. ? This course includes a reading week in Week 6 of Lent Term.
Students will be expected to prepare for group discussion of some readings and hand in short essays and/or problem sets.
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Exam (100%, duration: 2 hours) in the summer exam period.