Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Sara Fuller
W3A 414
Lecturer/Tutor
Matalena Tofa
Lecturer
Sunita Chaudhary
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ENVG111 or GEOS111 or GEOP111
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides a geographical perspective on social, cultural, economic, political and environmental development at a variety of scales from the global to the local, drawing evidence from around the world. Topics include: the legacies of colonialism and imperialism; international trade, debt and foreign aid; regional change in rural areas; impacts of industrialisation, transnational corporations and technological change; the changing nature of work; and the role of governments in regional and local development.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Detailed requirements and marking rubrics for each assessment are available from the iLearn site. All written assignments should be submitted online to Turnitin via the relevant links provided in iLearn. You are not required to submit a hardcopy of any assignments. Instructions for assignment submission using Turnitin are available at http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/assignments.htm
Circumstances that affect your ability to complete assignments by the deadline must be discussed with the convenor (Sara) prior to the due date. Extensions will be granted only in unforeseen or exceptional circumstances. Appropriate supporting documentation as detailed in the University Disruption to Studies Policy will be required. The penalty for late submission of assignments is 1 mark per day (i.e. 1% of your total unit grade). An assignment worth 10% coming in 4 days late will therefore have 4 marks of the grade deducted. This means if it was graded as a P+ (6.5/10), it would be reduced to F (2.5/10). An assignment worth 30% coming in 4 days late would have 4 marks of the grade deducted. This means it would go from a P+ (19/30) to P- (15/30). Late assignments will not be accepted after the bulk of marked assignments have been returned to students.
All written assignments will be marked online and your grades will be returned to you through Turnitin. The grade will be in the form of a letter as consistent with University policy (HD, D, Cr, P, F) alongside individual written feedback. The standard return period for assessments is 3 weeks.
More details about tutorial participation and the group presentation is available on iLearn and will be explained in the first tutorial in week 2. All internal students are expected to attend tutorials. If you are ill and cannot make a tutorial, please contact the convenor. You will be required to present supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificates) for non-attendance.
Details of University exam conditions and exam timetables can be found at: http://www.exams.mq.edu.au/ It is very important to note that the final exam period includes weekdays and weekends and all students (including international exchange students) are expected to present themselves for the GEOP215 exam at the time and place designated in the exam timetable. The timetable will be available in Draft form approximately eight weeks before the commencement of the exams and in Final form approximately four weeks before the commencement of the exams.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation & presentation | 15% | No | Ongoing |
Review Essay | 15% | No | Fri 25th Aug (midnight) |
Research essay | 35% | No | Fri 20th Oct (midnight) |
Exam | 35% | No | Exam period |
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 15%
This assessment task is comprised of two elements: a) attendance at tutorials throughout semester and active participation in discussions based on assigned readings and b) group presentation based on a specific case study.
Due: Fri 25th Aug (midnight)
Weighting: 15%
Length: 1000 words
Write a review essay using only the readings provided. The essay should explain what you think are the most important aspects of development and why.
Due: Fri 20th Oct (midnight)
Weighting: 35%
Length: 2500 words
Write a formal essay in response to one of the questions provided. Your essay should construct a coherent argument in response to the question, provide evidence based on rigorous research to back up each point, and utilise a case study (or studies).
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 35%
A compulsory two hour examination in the end-of-semester examination period. It will examine your grasp of material provided across the unit, including readings, lectures, tutorials and assessment tasks.
Weekly classes involve 2 hours of lectures and a 1 hour tutorial.
The core text for this unit is:
Access to this text is essential for completing the requirements of this unit. The text is available for purchase through the Co-op Bookshop on campus. Copies are also available in the Library. In addition there are a range of journal articles and chapters that are required reading for tutorials. These will be listed on iLearn and available via MultiSearch.
In addition to the core text, the texts listed below provide information on many of the general themes covered in the unit. Copies can be found in the Library.
The below text is also a helpful resource and is available in the library:
All enrolled students have access to the GEOP215 website via iLearn. iLearn will provide access to lectures (powerpoint presentations for download and recordings through the University's echo360 lecture recording facility) as well as readings, links and forum discussions. Regular access to iLearn is required in order to complete the unit.
Week | w/c | Lecture | Tutorial and Assessment |
Module 1: Introducing the Global South | |||
1 | 31st July | Development geography and the Global South (SF) | No tutorial |
2 | 7th Aug | Approaches to development (SF) | Tutorial: Representing the Global South |
Module 2: The South in a global world | |||
3 | 14th Aug | A changing world order (SF) | Tutorial: Legacies of colonialism |
4 | 21st Aug |
A globalising economy (SF) |
Tutorial: Globalisation and the environment Review essay due Fri 25th Aug |
5 | 28th Aug | Social and cultural change (SF) |
Tutorial: Urbanisation and informality |
6 | 4th Sept | Global environmental change (SF) | Tutorial: Climate justice |
Module 3: Living in the South | |||
7 | 11th Sept | Political lives (SC) | Tutorial: Group presentations |
Learning and Teaching Break 18th-29th Sept | |||
8 | 2nd Oct |
Making a living (SC) |
Tutorial: Livelihood strategies and the diverse economy |
9 | 9th Oct | Ways of living (SC) |
Tutorial: Modernity and consumption |
Module 4: Making a difference | |||
10 | 16th Oct | Governing development (MT) |
Tutorial: Aid and good governance Research essay due Fri 20th Oct |
11 | 23rd Oct | Markets and development (MT) | Tutorial: Fair trade and ethical consumption |
12 | 30th Oct | Grassroots development (MT) |
Tutorial: Participation and civil society |
13 | 6th Nov | Unit overview (SF) | Tutorial: Exam revision |
Exam period 13th Nov-1st Dec |
Teaching staff: Dr Sara Fuller (SF); Dr Matalena Tofa (MT); Sunita Chaudhary (SC).
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
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