Geography and Geography Education 2
30.0 ECTS creditsModule 1: Sustainable development, the environment, and planning, 7.5 ECTS cr
The module deals with basic environmental issues and their social consequences and solutions. Different approaches to sustainable development and the UN global goals are discussed from a geographical perspective. The basics of spatial and social planning are treated along with Swedish examples of their practical application. The treatment of environmental issues in schools are studied with a special focus on the perspectives and participation of children and young adults.
Module 2: A society in transition, 7,5 ECTS cr
The emergence of modern society is the result of a long political process. On the basis of current political and economic geography theory, the module deals with the different spatial processes of importance to understanding societal development up until today. The differences between urban and rural areas, local and global settings, and the basic conditions for demography, mobility, livelihood, and the relationship between family and work are studied. The aim of the module is to provide the knowledge of human spatial identities and cultural, social, and economic living conditions required for teaching. Sweden is the example providing a basis for global comparisons.
Module 3: Local and global landscapes, 7.5 ECTS cr
Examples of landscapes, natural resources, and environmental changes are treated on the basis of case
studies that illustrate human-nature interplay from a problem-based perspective. With a focus on conditional differences in different parts of the world, the interplay between nature and society is analysed on a local and global scale, including for instance conflicts of interest in relation to natural resources. Issues treated include political ecology, natural conditions, ethical perspectives on the environment, and gender and class perspectives on landscapes and landscape changes. The module comprises excursions and practical field exercises.
Module 4: Problematising geography teaching, 7.5 ECTS cr
The module covers developments and changes in the geography subject with a focus on historical, national, and international perspectives on teaching geography. On the basis of curriculum theory, different teaching philosophies and educational typologies are used as tools to discuss and analyse teaching materials and the selection of educational content. Knowledge of subject theory and subject-specific education is applied in micro-teaching activities.
The module deals with basic environmental issues and their social consequences and solutions. Different approaches to sustainable development and the UN global goals are discussed from a geographical perspective. The basics of spatial and social planning are treated along with Swedish examples of their practical application. The treatment of environmental issues in schools are studied with a special focus on the perspectives and participation of children and young adults.
Module 2: A society in transition, 7,5 ECTS cr
The emergence of modern society is the result of a long political process. On the basis of current political and economic geography theory, the module deals with the different spatial processes of importance to understanding societal development up until today. The differences between urban and rural areas, local and global settings, and the basic conditions for demography, mobility, livelihood, and the relationship between family and work are studied. The aim of the module is to provide the knowledge of human spatial identities and cultural, social, and economic living conditions required for teaching. Sweden is the example providing a basis for global comparisons.
Module 3: Local and global landscapes, 7.5 ECTS cr
Examples of landscapes, natural resources, and environmental changes are treated on the basis of case
studies that illustrate human-nature interplay from a problem-based perspective. With a focus on conditional differences in different parts of the world, the interplay between nature and society is analysed on a local and global scale, including for instance conflicts of interest in relation to natural resources. Issues treated include political ecology, natural conditions, ethical perspectives on the environment, and gender and class perspectives on landscapes and landscape changes. The module comprises excursions and practical field exercises.
Module 4: Problematising geography teaching, 7.5 ECTS cr
The module covers developments and changes in the geography subject with a focus on historical, national, and international perspectives on teaching geography. On the basis of curriculum theory, different teaching philosophies and educational typologies are used as tools to discuss and analyse teaching materials and the selection of educational content. Knowledge of subject theory and subject-specific education is applied in micro-teaching activities.
Progressive specialisation:
G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
GEGL01 with at least 15 ECTS credits completed, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Secondary Education Programme: Upper Secondary Education Programme: Geography (studied during year 1)