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______________________ New Student Induction Department of Geography, Environment and Development Studies. innovative interdisciplinary timely and topical exciting and interesting Globally relevant Skills and employability Not only classroom-based Flexible learning. ___________________

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  1. ______________________New Student InductionDepartment of Geography, Environment and Development Studies innovative interdisciplinary timely and topical exciting and interesting Globally relevant Skills and employability Not only classroom-based Flexible learning

  2. ___________________ Our BSc Programmes of Study • Geography • Environmental Management • Development and Globalisation • Community Development and Public Policy • We also offer a range of Certificates

  3. Programme structure Each Programme consists of modules worth a total of 360 credits, normally comprising 120 credits each at levels 4, 5 and 6. Part time study normally takes 4 years

  4. Programme Content All students study compulsory modules(level 4 or 5) to develop generic skills (examples include Global Environmental Issues, Community Action, Humans and Environment) In addition, students pursue their own interests and choose option modules (level 5 or 6)(examples include Coastal Processes and Management, Gender Space and Time, Geographies of the City).

  5. Humans and the Environment (level 4) Tutor: Dr Kezia Barker Science and environmental risk Public participation in environmental decision-making Universities and Sustainability The idea of ‘nature’ The creation of wilderness Sustainable development

  6. Global Environmental Issues (level 4) Tutor: Dr Diane Horn Climate change Sea level rise Coastal erosion and flooding Hurricanes Tsunami

  7. Human Geography: Space and Place in the Contemporary World(level 4) Tutor: Dr Paul Watt Indicative topics Geographies of Food Deindustrialisation and Globalisation London as a Global City Geographies of Childhood Youth, Place and Neighbourhood Gender and Geography Cultural Landscapes Field Visit – East London

  8. Your tutor • There is a dedicated tutor for each year group of your programme of study • Your personal tutor is there to advise you on academic progress through your programme • Student services and counselling are there to help with personal issues and general issues about academic study.

  9. Progression • You need to pass level 4 modules to progress to level 5 • At level 4 the marks do not count towards your final degree • You are assessed through coursework and examinations • You must submit your coursework on time or a penalty will be applied

  10. Contemporary Debates in Food and Farming (level 5) Tutor: Dr Isobel Tomlinson Food security Food sovereignty Sustainable Intensification Agroecology Organic farming Climate Change Dietary Change

  11. Environmental Processes (level 5) Tutor: Dr Sue Brooks Atmosphere Lithosphere Hydrosphere Biosphere

  12. Social Justice – Level 5 • Theories of social justice • Social justice dilemmas • Political and ethical thought • Nature of equality • Examining case studies • Options for policy makers • Taking this module will help students in public sector and community development settings, engage in debates regarding fairness, equality and justice in society. • Key readings: Craig, G. et al (2008) Social Justice and Public Policy: Seeking Fairness in Diverse Societies. Bristol: Policy Press; Sandel, M. (2009) Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? London: Allen Lane. Extract for presentationi/J Etienne, Bloomsbury class

  13. Coastal Processes and Management (level 6) Tutor: Dr Diane Horn waves coastal currents coastal sediment transport beach landforms sea level rise coastal erosion flooding wetland loss laboratory class: wave tank measurements 2 field trips: beach processes, coastal management

  14. Environment and Development (level 6)Exploring intersections between environmental management and economic development Themes: Environmental policy Global environmental governance Science and local knowledge Political ecology Social movements Neoliberalism Commodity chains & detailed case analysis:- Green economy solutions & critique - Biodiversity conservation - Toxic waste trade

  15. Storms, Seas and Rivers: hydrology in the field (level 6) Dr Sue Brooks

  16. LandscapeChange: past and future (level 6) Tutor: Dr Becky Briant PAST climate changes over 2 million years sea level changes of over 100 m large ice-sheets in Europe rivers and climate change FUTURE climate change projections sea level changes glaciers and people river systems and impacts on humans laboratory class: fossils / environmental reconstruction day field trip to the New Forest / Solent region

  17. Cities and Urban Inequalities (level 6) Tutor: Dr Paul Watt Indicative Topics Analyzing the City – From Chicago to LA Ethnic Diversity and Segregation Social Housing Gentrification Suburbanisation and Suburbia Post-Socialist Cities 2012 London Olympics and Urban Regeneration Culture-led Regeneration Source: Paul Watt (2012)

  18. Gender: Space and Time (level 6)Tutor: Dr Rosie Cox Syllabus • Theorisations of gender and sexuality • Gender, sexuality and the body • Gendering home • Gender, sexuality and the city • Gender, imperial spaces and temporalities • Gender, sexuality and nature • Globalization: the feminization of poverty.

  19. Fieldwork opportunites • Mallorca • North Norfolk • London based survey days • Dungeness • Chichester • Kew Gardens • Walton-on-the-Naze

  20. BSc Geography Level 4 Humans and Environment Global Environmental Issues Human Geography Basic Principles of GIS Level 5 Environmental Processes Environment, Economy and Society in Europe Options at level 5 or 6

  21. BSc Environmental Management Level 4 Humans and Environment Global Environmental Issues Foundations of Environmental Science Basic Principles of GIS Level 5 Environmental Processes Environment, Economy and Society in Europe Options at level 5 or 6

  22. BSc Development and Globalisation Level 4 Humans and Environment Theories of Development Development and Globalisation Actors in Development Level 5 Environmental Security Children Youth and International Development Level 6 Race, Ethnicity and Development Options at level 5 or 6

  23. BSc Community Development and Public Policy Level 4 Introductions: Community and Local Government Studies Leadership and Governance in Local Communities Community-Based Project Development and Management Community Action Level 5 Social Justice Options at level 5 or 6

  24. Administration For all general enquiries please contact The Admin Team on +44(0) 20 3073 8000 or email geds@bbk.ac.uk Office hours are Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm (excluding bank holidays) Individual Course Administrators are assigned to Courses and Modules, should you require more specific support. Details of all our staff can be found on the website www.bbk.ac.uk/geds/our-staff You can access this presentation and other information on the GEDS website http://www.bbk.ac.uk/geds/current-students Further information can be found in the GEDS Undergraduate Handbook www.bbk.ac.uk/geds/current-students/GEDS-UG-Handbook-2014-15.pdf

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