جغ ع 504 : Geographical Thought

Department

Department of Geography and Geographic Information Systems

Academic Program

Master in Division of Human Geography

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

The course deals with the views of modern and contemporary geographical thought, and the role of modern and contemporary geographical thought in building the geographical personality, in addition to the most important research and topics taught in this course and modern research methods related to the development of modern and contemporary geographical thought.

Intended learning outcomes

  • The postgraduate student should acquire a modern geographical thought.
  • That the student realize the importance of these topics related to geographical thought.
  • Learn how to build a geographer's personality when knowing about the development of geographical thought.
  • Learn about modern and contemporary theories and ideas of this thought and how it developed.

Teaching and learning methods

  • Lectures.
  • Teaching aids.
  • Research and discussion.

Methods of assessments

  • Midterm exam after six lectures 25%
  • Oral exam after three lectures 5%
  • Practical exam evaluation of the research 10%
  • Final exam at the end of the semester. 60%
  • Total 100%