Political Science and Geography

1. Political Science and Geography Orientation Meeting 21 September 2017

2. Why Politics & Geography? • Globalisation: changing international economic, political, security & environ. contexts; • Understand relationships between the Earth’s natural and human phenomena and its political and institutions and systems; • Geo-politics: how the great powers influence other parts of the planet; • Political geography: e.g. geographical differences in voting patterns • Environmental politics / Politics of the environment: Need for interdisciplinary understandings of socio-environ. issues

3. Political Science and Geography • Programme Director: Raj Chari, charir@tcd.ie; Room 4.04, Department of Political Science • Geography coordinator: Patrick Bresnihanbresnip@tcd.ie; Museum Building

4. Political Science and Geography - Administration • Course Administration: • Course Administrator: Martina Ní Chochláin nichoclm@tcd.ie; Room 3023, Arts Building • Local Administration: • Political Science: RaimondaElvikyte polsci@tcd.ie ; Room 5.02, College Green • Geography: Mary Forde geog@tcd.ie; Museum Building

5. Course Structure • 4 year degree • Junior Freshman 30 ECTs Geog / 30 ECTs PolSci • All modules compulsory • Senior Freshman 30 ECTs Geog / 30 ECTs PolSci • All modules compulsory • Junior Sophister 30 ECTs Geog / 30 ECTs PolSci • Some modules compulsory/some elective • Senior Sophister – 60 ECTS but 3 options • Equal Geography and Political Science • Geography only • Political Science only ECTS = European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

6. Course Structure Junior Freshman Year • Political Science Modules (30 ECTs) • PO1600 Introduction to political science • SO1310 Introduction to sociology • EC1040 Introduction to economic policy • Geography Modules (30ECTs) • GG1024 Introduction to geography I: Physical Geog • GG1025 Introduction to geography II: Environmental Geog • GG1026 Introduction to geography III: Human Geog

7. Course Structure Senior Freshman Year • Political Science Modules (30 ECTs) • PO2610 History of political thought • PO2640 International relations • PO2650 Comparative politics • Geography Modules (30ECTs) • GG2024 Physical Geography: Changing Environments • GG2025 Human Geography: Changing Worlds • GG2023 Geography seminars

8. Junior Sophister – choosing modules • At the end of Senior Freshman year (2nd), you will be asked to choose your modules for Junior Sophister year (3rd) • Your choice will depend on how you want to progress through the course • Study PolSci and Geog equally • Geography only • Political Science only • Must think carefully about this!!

9. Course Structure Junior Sophister Year Political Science Modules (30 ECTS) • PO3600 Research methods for political scientists required for political science only in SS • PO3630 Irish politics • PO3650 Government and politics of the United States • PO3670 Democracy and development • PO3680 European Union politics

10. Course Structure (current)Junior Sophister Year Geography Modules (30 ECTs) • GG3056 History and philosophy of geography optional • GG3028 Advanced research methods in geography 1 required for Geography only in SS year • GG3025 Advanced research methods in geography 2 required for Geography only in the SS year • GG3033 Geographical Information: Data & Tools (5 ECTS) (optional and restricted based on second year performance) • GG3034 Practical Physical Geography • GG3037 Urban Economic Structure and Re-generation • GG3039 Exploring the Sustainable City • GG3015 Globalisation • GG3030 Environmental Governance 1 • GG3054 Tropical Environments • GG3055 Deserts of our Solar System • GG3477 Human Origins • GG3475 Glacial Geomorphology

11. Course Structure Senior Sophister Year In Senior Sophister (fourth) year students have the following options • Study political science and geography 50/50 • Specialize in Political Science only • Specialize in Geography only

12. PolSci/Geog 50/50 60 ECTS

13. Political Science only (4th year) All 15 ECTs • PO4600 Research seminar in political science required • PO4690 Issues in contemporary politics required • PO4610 Contemporary political theories • PO4670 Political Parties • PO4700 Contemporary international relations • PO4710 African politics • PO4740 Topics in Political Science • PO4750 Chinese Politics • PO4760 The Politics of Policy-Making • PO4770 Political Psychology

14. Geography only (4th year) • GG4030 Research dissertation (20 ECTS) required All 5 and/or 10 ECTs: • GG4066 Historical Geography 1 • GG4067 Historical Geography 2 • GG3475 Glacial Geomorphology • GG3477 Human Origins • GG4026 Environmental Governance 2 • GG4036 Globalisation & African Development • GG4061 Understanding Environmental Change • GG4062 Spatial Analysis using GIS • GG4069 Urban Geography: Cities, Space and Culture • Etc.

15. Broad Curriculum/ Language • SF - one module (10 ECTS) in PolScican be replaced with two modules (5 ECTS each) from the BC and Language. • JS – two modules (10 ECTS) of elective Geog modules can be replaced with BC and Language. • SS – (If not done in JS) Geography only students can replace 5 -20 ECTS worth of elective Geog modules with outside modules including BC/Language.

16. Study Abroad Options • PolSci & Geog follow the rules for Two-Subject Moderatorship (TSM) for Erasmus and Socrates exchanges • Erasmus co-ordinator in Geography: Prof. Mark Hennessy: MHNNESSY@tcd.ie • Erasmus co-ordinator in Political Science: Prof. Emanuel Coman: comane@tcd.ie • JS year • Full year: must study and pass at least 45 ECTs in the host University. Half-year: 22.5 ECTS (strongly advised to take more)

17. Examinations and Assessments • Most PolSci modules and Geog modules are assessed by a combination of examination and course work • The proportions differ depending on the lecturer/module co-ordinator • All modules require • Sustained work throughout the year • Analytical thinking • Reading

18. Career Opportunities • Public and European affairs • Overseas assistance • Resource management and risk assessment • Environment-related advice to governments and industry • Teaching at second or third level • Research • Consultancy • Etc…

19. Where to find …… • The Course Office? • Room 3023, Level 3, Arts Building • The political science office? • 2 College Green, next to Starbucks • The geography office? • In the Museum Building ……………………….. • The course handbook? • https://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/undergraduate/political-science-geography/assets/PSG_Handbook_1718[2].pdf • Information on the modules? • Blackboard • Geography: http://www.tcd.ie/Geography/undergraduate/ • Political Science: http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/undergraduate/ • Rules and regulations relating to this course? • College calendar http://www.tcd.ie/calendar/

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