Approaches to geographical knowledge

Overview:

This is a first year, first term module with Catherine Leyshon and Stephan Harrison. This module introduced us to the main ideas and theories behind human geography, as well as how physical geography became a complex science and why it became a sub-discipline of geography.

Human Geography (Catherine Leyshon):

Lecture 3: Spatial science

Lecture 4: Structuralism and marxism

Lecture 6: Poststructuralism

Lecture 7: Postmodernism

Lecture 8: Feminism

Lecture 9: Critical theory: where are we now?

Physical Geography (Stephan Harrison):

Topic 1: Physical geography as a science

Topic 2: 19th century physical geography

Topic 2B: What is science?

Topic 3: Philosophical issues

Topic 4: New types of physical geography

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