GEOG 3029EX - International Study Tour: GEP III
External - Quadmester 4 - 2019
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code GEOG 3029EX Course International Study Tour: GEP III Coordinating Unit Geography, Environment and Population Term Quadmester 4 Level Undergraduate Location/s External Units 3 Contact Pre-departure and In-country 36 hours Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites At least 6 units of study at Level II Assessment Research Essay 40%, Observational Study 20%, Journal 40% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jennifer Bonham
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
Week Beginning (dates TBA) Topic
14 Oct Pre-departure seminar: Introduction (2 hours)
4 Nov Pre-departure seminar: Brief history of Freigburg and Berlin and their national political context
18 Nov Pre-departure seminar: Briefing on tour themes – student presentations
25 Nov Freiburg – National political context and urban governance; sustainability policies, implementation
and evaluation; social justice policies, implementation and evaluation; culture and place. Class based
presentations (mornings), Site visits and field tasks (afternoons)
2 Dec Berlin – National political context and urban governance; sustainability policies, implementation and
evaluation; social justice policies, implementation and evaluation; culture and place. Class based
presentations (mornings), Site visits and field tasks (afternoons)
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. demonstrate an understanding of the institutional and everyday practices that produce places
2. demonstrate an understanding of the experiences afforded by the spatial organisation of cities and/or regions
3. better appreciate the issues faced by selected cities and/or regions
4. show an enhanced ability to make informed comparisons between localities
5. conduct research into cities and/or regions using primary and secondary sources
6. demonstrate confidence in a foreign environment and a well-developed sense of social responsibility through engagement with local communities
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4,5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
No required texts for this course. All required reading will be made available on MyUni.Recommended Resources
Recommended Resources will be made available via MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Teaching and Learning Modes:
- Face-to-face lectures, seminars in Freiburg and Berlin
- Site visits and field work tasks
- Pre-departure preparatory reading
- Assessment tasksWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
As a 3 Unit course, workload for the International Study Tour is 156 hours.
Workload – Structured Learning Total Hours
Pre-departure seminars 3 x 2 hour = 6 hours
In-country seminars 10 x 3 hour = 30 hours
In-country site visits and field work 10 x 4 hour = 40 hours
Total = 76 hours
Workload – Self-directed Learning Total Hours
Pre-departure reading and research 4 hours per week (6 weeks) = 24hours
Assignment preparation 7 hours per week (8 weeks) = 56hours
TOTAL = 156
Learning Activities Summary
Week Beginning Topic
14 Oct Pre-departure seminar: Introduction (2 hours)
4 Nov Pre-departure seminar: Brief history of Cities/Regions and their national political context
18 Nov Pre-departure seminar: Briefing on tour themes – student presentations
25 Nov Freiburg – National political context and urban governance; sustainability policies, implementation and
evaluation; social justice policies, implementation and evaluation; space and culture. Class based
presentations (mornings), Site visits and field tasks (afternoons)
2 Dec Berlin – National political context and urban governance; sustainability policies, implementation and
evaluation; social justice policies, implementation and evaluation; space and culture. Class based
presentations (mornings), Site visits and field tasks (afternoons)
Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Description % weighting
Research Essay 1500 word research essay comparing the study tour 40%
cities on a selected topic
Observational Study 500 word report which compares the findings of one 20%
observational task from each city
Journal 3000 word journal which critically reflects on each study tour theme 40%
Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
Submission will be via MyUniCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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