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HUMAN GEOGRAPHY HANDBOOK 2018-19

This handbook is part of the GEOGRAPHY COURSES HANDBOOK http://www.keele.ac.uk/gge/students/geography/geographyhandbook/

You must refer to the other relevant sections of the handbook (especially the introduction and

the section for your year of study) alongside this Human Geography Handbook.

The Course Director for Human Geography is Dr Alex Nobajas

1. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AT KEELE 2. COMBINED HONOURS HUMAN GEOGRAPHY COURSE STRUCTURE 3. SINGLE HONOURS HUMAN GEOGRAPHY COURSE STRUCTURE 4. WHAT DO STUDENTS LEARN AND HOW ARE THEY ASSESSED? 5. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY STAFF 6. WHAT IS A UNIVERSITY DEGREE ALL ABOUT? 7. WHAT IS HUMAN GEOGRAPHY ALL ABOUT? 8. CAREERS IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 9. CODE OF BEHAVIOUR FOR HUMAN GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS 10. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AT KEELE

1. Human Geography at Keele The Human Geography Principal Courses are two of six Geography degree routes offered at

Keele – Combined Honours1 Geography, Combined Honours Human Geography, Combined

Honours Physical Geography, Single Honours Geography, Single Honours Human Geography

and Single Honours Physical Geography. Human Geography can be taken as a 3-year

combined honours route in combination with another principal subject (DHHG), as Single

Honours Human Geography (SHHG) and as part of one of the Geography programmes.

Combined Honours pathways lead to either to a B.Sc. or B.A. degree depending on the nature

of the other principal subject.

Students who initially choose a Combined Honours Human Geography with a particular

interest in Human Geography may elect to take the course as a Major Route programme. In

this case, students read a second subject alongside Human Geography for the first two years

of the course and then focus solely on Human Geography during their third year. Similarly,

Human Geography can be taken as a Minor Route programme in which Human Geography

is dropped in year 3 in favour of the other principal.

1 Please note that Combined Honours is also known as Dual Honours

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The course provides a broad-based first-year programme introducing students to the scope

and diversity of Human Geography, followed by more specialized second-year and third-year

studies allowing students either to focus on distinct themes or to maintain an overview of topics

in Human Geography. The course assumes no prior expertise in Human Geography, and

begins with introductory modules that provide a platform from which students can develop

knowledge, understanding and skills. As the course progresses, more advanced topics will be

explored, independent research conducted, and knowledge and understanding will be

developed to a level of expertise in the chosen areas of interest.

2. Combined Honours Human Geography Course Structure For complete details please refer to the Programme Specification within the Geography Courses Handbook at http://www.keele.ac.uk/gge/students/geography/geographyhandbook/ Please Note: module details are subject to change. Always check module handbooks & KLE Level 4 The first year provides a broad-based introduction to the subject. Students acquire essential

academic skills through the practical and tutorial programme, and essential knowledge and

understanding concerning key geographical concepts and principles within the lecture

programmes. Level provides a foundation upon which students can subsequently build. The

modules utilise a variety of learning environments and a range of assessment styles. Key

employability skills are embedded within the modules.

4 compulsory modules, totalling 60 credits.

Students take all 4 modules: GEG-10013 and ESC-10035 (Part 1) in the Semester 1, and GEG-10041 and ESC-10035 (Part

2) and GEG-10012 in Semester 2. (n/b: ESC-10035 Parts 1 and 2 combined, total 15 credits.)

Semester 1

Module Title Type Credits Format Exam Indicative coursework

GEG-

10013

Human Geographies

C 15 Lectures Exam

(40)%

1 essay (40%), Fieldtrip (20%)

ESC-10035 Geographical Skills: Part

1

C Practicals,

tutorials and

fieldcourse

No

exam

1 fieldtrip assessment (25%)

Semester 2

GEG-

10012

Practising Human

Geography

C 15 Lectures No

Exam

Essay (70%), Group work

(20%)

ESC-10041 People and the

Environment

C 15 Lectures Seen

Exam

50%

Essay (50%)

ESC-10035 Geographical Skills: Part

2

C 15 Practicals,

tutorials and

fieldcourse

No

exam

3 fieldtrip assessments (25%

each)

Level 5: The programme in year 2 develops students’ critical understanding of more advanced topics

and conceptual issues. The programme also focuses on providing training and experience in

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the various skills required to undertake year independent research, which includes

participation in an overseas field course.

4 modules. 60 credits.

Semester 1: optional Human Geography units within a compulsory module and a Human Geography practical

module.

Semester 2: the Human Geography module and various Human Geography fieldcourse options within a compulsory

practical module.

Students take modules : ESC-20050 and GEG-20010 and GEG-20015 and GEG-20009.

Semester 1

Module Title Type Credits Format Exam Indicative coursework

GEG-

20015

Space & Society C 15 Lectures 50% 2000-word essay (50%)

GEG-

20010

Practical Human

Geography

C 15 Practicals No

exam

Practical assessment (25%)

Group project report (40%)

GIS practical portfolio (35%)

Semester 2

GEG-

20009 Geographical Research

Training C 15 Practicals &

overseas

fieldcourse

No

exam Practical exercise (20%)

*Dissertation proposal (20%)

Overseas fieldcourse (60%)

ESC-20050 Dynamic Geographies C 15 Lectures No

exam 2 x coursework items

equivalent to 2500 words each

(25% each)

*There is a qualifying pass on

the dissertation proposal

Level 6: The final year provides students with an opportunity to explore specialised topics of their

choice that reflect staff members’ research interests and require engagement with the most

recent academic research. The programme also requires all students to complete a major

piece of independent dissertation research. Students can elect to continue with the

conventional combined honours route in combination with another principal or to focus on

Human Geography as a major route option (implications for module choices are provided

below).

COMBINED HONOURS ROUTE: MODULES FROM THE LIST TO A TOTAL OF 45 CREDITS + ONE 15 CREDIT MODULE FROM THE LIST OR AN ELECTIVE OUTSIDE THIS LIST Major route: Students take either 120 credits from the list below, or 105 credits from this list plus 15 credits from

an elective outside this list, or 90 credits from this list plus 30 credits from an elective outside this list. Students MUST

take one of the two dissertation options below.

Module Title Type Credits Format Exam Indicative coursework

ESC-30044 Applied GIS O 15 Lectures &

practicals

No

exam

Class Test (40%)

Project (60%)

GEG-

30006

Double Dissertation O 30 Dissertation No

exam

Dissertation (100%)

GEG-

30008

Single Dissertation O 15 Dissertation No

exam

Dissertation (100%)

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GEG-

30014

Inspirational Landscapes O 15 Lectures No

exam

Project proposal (20%)

In-class test (20%)

3000-word report (60%)

GEG-

30015

Postcolonialism in South

Asia

O 15 Lectures 50% 2000-word essay (50%)

GEG-

30016

Economic Devel. & Env.

Transformation

O 15 Lectures No

exam

4000-word essay (80%)

Group presentation (20%)

GEG-

30021

Animals and Society O 15 Lectures TBC TBC

GEG-

30020

Rural Geographies O 15 Lectures 50% 2000-word essay (50%)

PIR-30147 Politics of Development EA/O 15 Seminars Oral

Exam

(50%)

Essay (50%)

PIR-30149 Environmentalism,

Environmental

Movements and Protest

EA/

O

15 Seminars No

exam

Oral presentation (10%)

Essay (50%)

Website (40%)

Optional

electives

By arrangement with the course director, students may select an elective module from cognate disciplines

as part of their level-3 programme in Human Geography instead of one of those listed above.

Elective modules are subject to change depending on staff availability and may not be

offered every year. In addition to the modules listed, students may choose to study an

elective module that are offered as part of other programmes. These include:

• Modules in other subjects closely related to Human Geography such as Sociology,

Economics or Environmental Science.

• Modules in other subjects in which students may have a particular interest such as English,

Psychology, Politics or International Relations.

• Modules designed to help students for whom it is not their first language to improve their

use of English for academic purposes.

• Modern foreign languages modules at different levels in French, German, Spanish, Italian,

Russian and Japanese.

• Freestanding modules in subjects of general interest including ethics, contemporary

religions and the politics, society and culture of some of Britain’s European neighbours.

• Freestanding modules related to student volunteering, studying abroad as part of the

University’s exchange programme employability skills and personal development

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3. Single Honours Human Geography Course Structure For complete details of the course please refer to the Programme Specification within the Geography Courses Handbook at http://www.keele.ac.uk/gge/students/geography/geographyhandbook/ Please Note: module details are subject to change. Always check module handbooks & KLE Level 4 It is assumed that students have no previous geographical knowledge and therefore the first

year provides a broad-based introduction to the subject. During the year, students acquire

essential academic skills through the practical and tutorial programme, and essential

knowledge and understanding concerning key geographical concepts and principles within

the lecture programmes. As such, Level 4 seeks to provide a firm foundation upon which

students can subsequently build. The modules utilise a variety of learning environments and

a range of assessment styles. Emphasis upon and delivery of key employability skills is

embedded within each of the modules.

120 credits required: 5 compulsory modules (Type C) totalling 75 credits and 3 further modules from Electives totalling 45 credits. Students therefore must take GEG-10011, GEG- 10013 and ESC-10035 (Part 1) in Semester 1, and GEG-10041, ESC-10035 (Part 2) and GEG- 10012 in Semester 2. (n/b: ESC-10035 Parts 1 and 2 combined, total 15 credits.)

Semester 1

Module Title Type Credits Format Exam Indicative coursework

GEG-

10011

Geography and

Geographers

C 15 Lectures

and

Seminars

No

exams

Reflective diary (50%)

Encyclopaedia entry (20%)

Literature review (30%)

GEG-

10013

Human Geographies C 15 Lectures Exam

(40)%

1 essay (40%),

Fieldtrip (20%)

ESC-

10035

Geographical Skills:

Part 1

C 15 Practicals

and

tutorials

No

exam 1 fieldtrip assessment (25%)

ESC-

10039

Fundamentals of

Physical Geography

EA/O 15 Lectures 50% 1500-word essay (20%)

Exercises (25%)

HIS-10026 History, Media,

Memory: The

Presentation of the Past

in Contemporary

Culture

EA/O 15 Lectures

and

Seminars

No

exam

Exercise (30%)

Group presentation (30%)

Essay (40%)

PIR-10047 The Politics of

Sustainability

EA/O 15 Lectures

and

tutorials

Exam

(40%)

Book review (25%)

Project (35%)

Semester 2

GEG-

10012

Practising Human

Geography

C 15 Lectures No

Exam

Essay (70%), Group work

(20%)

ESC-

10041

People and the

Environment

C 15 Lectures Seen

Exam

50%

Essay (50%)

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ESC-

10035

Geographical Skills:

Part 2

C 15 Practicals,

tutorials

and

fieldcourse

No

exam 3 fieldtrip assessments (25%

each)

ESC-

10032

Global Warming or a

New Ice Age

EA/O 15 Lectures No

exam

Portfolio based on reading

(24%) Portfolio based on

lectures (24%)

Essay (52%)

ESC-

10043

Greening Business:

Employability and

Sustainability

EA/O 15 Workshops No

exam

Group project (60)

Group report (10%)

Workbook (30%)

ESC-

10038

The Practice of

Physical Geography

EA/O 15 Lectures 50% 1500-word essay (20%)

Class exercises (20%)

Fieldcourse exercise (10%)

PIR-10059 Environmental Ethics EA/O 15 Lectures

and

seminars

No

exam

Article review (40%0

Group presentation

(20%)

Essay (40%)

Level 5

The programme in year 2 develops students’ critical understanding of more advanced topics

and conceptual issues. The programme also focuses on providing training and experience in

the various skills required to undertake year independent research, which includes

participation in an overseas field course.

120 credits required: 4 compulsory modules (Type C) totalling 75 credits and 3 further modules from Electives totalling 45 credits. Students therefore must take GEG-20015 and GEG-20010 in Semester 1, and GEG-20009, ESC-20049 in Semester 2. (n/b: there are optional Human Geography units within the compulsory module ESC-20049, and Human Geography fieldcourse options within the compulsory practical module GEG-20009).

Semester 1

Module Title Type Credits Format Exam Indicative coursework

GEG-

20010

Practical Human

Geography

C 15 Practicals No

exam

Practical (25%) Group

project report (40%)

GIS practical portfolio

(35%)

GEG-

20015

Space & Society C 15 Lectures 50% 2000-word essay (50%)

FIL-20001 Gender and the

Cinematic Gaze

EA/O 15 Lectures,

Film

screenings

40% Webct tests (20%)

Essay (40%)

SOC-

20040

City, Culture Society EA/O 15 Lectures

and

Seminars

No

exam

Essay (20%)

Project (80%)

Semester 2

ESC-

20049

Dynamic Geographies C 30 Lectures No

exam

2 x coursework items

equivalent to 2500 words

each (25% each)

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GEG-

20009

Geographical Research

Training

C 15 Practicals &

overseas

fieldcourse

No

exam

Practical exercise (20%)

Dissertation proposal (20%)

Fieldcourse (60%)

GEG-

20018

Concepts and Debates EA/O 15 Lectures

and

Workshops

No

exam

1500-word reflective diary

(30%)

3000-word literature review

(70%)

ESC-

20030

Regional Landsystems EA/O 15 Lectures

and

Seminars

50% Seminar exercises (20%)

1500-word essay (30%)

ESC-

20029

Practical Physical

Geography

EA/O 15 Practicals

and

Seminar

No

exam

Seminar exercises (32%) Local

area project portfolio (33%)

GIS practical portfolio (35%)

HIS-20066 Imperialism and Empire EA/O 15 Lectures &

Seminars

40% Essay (40%)

Portfolio (20%)

Level 6: The final year provides students with an opportunity to explore specialised topics of their

choice that reflect staff members’ research interests and require engagement with the most

recent academic research. The programme also requires all students to complete a major

piece of independent dissertation research. Students can elect to continue with the

conventional combined honours route in combination with another principal or to focus on

Human Geography as a major route option (implications for module choices are provided

below).

120 credits required: Students must take a minimum of 105 credits from Core Options (Type O), including either GEG-30006 or GEG-30008.

Module Title Type Credits Format Exam Indicative coursework

ESC- 30044 Applied GIS O 15 Lectures &

practicals

No

exam

Class Test (40%)

Project (60%)

GEG- 30006 Double Dissertation O 30 Dissertation No

exam

Dissertation (100%)

GEG- 30008 Single Dissertation O 15 Dissertation No

exam

Dissertation (100%)

GEG- 30014 Inspirational Landscapes O 15 Lectures No

exam

Project proposal (20%)

In-class test (20%)

3000-word report (60%)

GEG- 30015 Postcolonialism in South

Asia

O 15 Lectures 50% 2000-word essay (50%)

GEG- 30016 Economic Devel. & Env.

Transformation

O 15 Lectures No

exam

4000-word essay (80%)

Group presentation (20%)

GEG- 30021 Animals and Society O 15 Lectures TBC TBC

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GEG- 30020 Rural Geographies O 15 Lectures 50% 2000-word essay (50%)

PIR-30147 Politics of Development EA/O 15 Seminars Oral

Exam

(50%)

Essay (50%)

PIR-30149 Environmentalism,

Environmental

Movements and Protest

EA/O 15 Seminars No

exam

Oral presentation (10%)

Essay (50%)

Website (40%)

SOC- 30032 Home, Belonging,

Locality and Material

Culture

EA/O 15 Lectures and

Tutorials

No

exam

Presentation (10%)

Review (30%)

3000-word essay (60%)

Elective modules are subject to change depending on staff availability and may not be

offered every year. In addition to the modules listed, students may choose to study an

elective module that are offered as part of other programmes.

4. What do students learn and how are they assessed?

First year (FHEQ Level 4) is an introductory year in which you will acquire essential academic

skills and a foundation of knowledge of key concepts and principles.

Second year (FHEQ Level 5) develops your critical understanding of more advanced topics

and conceptual issues, and helps establish skills in independent research.

Third year (FHEQ Level 6) is an opportunity to explore specialized topics of your choice at

the level of the most recent scientific research, and to develop advanced learning and

communication skills.

Assessment involves:

Formative Assessments: These are designed to inform students of their progress and to

encourage them to reflect on their developing subject knowledge and understanding.

They take place during the running of a module and are not used as a part of students'

formal assessment mark for the module.

Summative Assessments: These are used to return a formal assessment mark. They are

normally derived from examinations and/or continuous assessment of course work

throughout the module. Summative assessment marks from levels 2 and 3 count

towards the final degree score.

The Human Geography degree programme uses a diverse range of assessments that are

aligned with the intended learning outcomes of the relevant modules and enable students to

develop a broad range of both generic and subject-specific skills. Students are always

provided with either oral or written feedback to explain the reason behind the mark awarded

and to highlight areas of potential improvement. Students are always encouraged to discuss

their assessed work with staff if they required additional feedback.

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More information about assessment, including the University’s generic assessment criteria, are provided in section one of the Geography Courses Handbook at https://www.keele.ac.uk/gge/students/geography/geographyhandbook/

5. Human Geography Staff Many staff contribute to teaching in Human Geography, but the tutors who will lead you through the Human Geography program are: Dr Daniel Allen email d.allen@keele.ac.uk tel [01782-7] 34306 Prof Clare Holdsworth email c.m.holdsworth@keele.ac.uk tel [01782-7] 33167 (on research leave) Dr Lisa Lau email l.lau@keele.ac.uk tel [01782-7] 33613 Dr Deirdre McKay email d.c.mckay@keele.ac.uk tel [01782-7] 33601 Dr Mark Lucherini e-mail TBC tel TBC Dr Alex Nobajas e-mail a.nobajas@keele.ac.uk tel [01782-7] 34962 Prof Simon Pemberton e-mail s.pemberton@keele.ac.uk tel [01782-7] 33165 We are based in the William Smith Building with all the “Geography Geology and the Environment” subjects,. Our aim is to help you to enjoy your Human Geography course and to get the most out of your studies. If you need any help or advice at any time, or if you just want to call in to say hello and have a chat, we will always be pleased to see you. If you want to make sure in advance that we will be free when you call, you can e-mail to make an appointment. Course Director: Dr Alex Nobajas is the tutor with overall responsibility for Human Geography, whom you may contact if you have any general queries. Course Administrator: The course is administered by Mrs Cerys Jones in the Earth Sciences and Geography Office. e-mail: c.jones@keele.ac.uk tel: (7) 33615 Your Human Geography Tutor: Each student is allocated a Human Geography Tutorial Tutor who will usually be your first point of contact and will meet you regularly for tutorials. The First, Second and Third-year Tutors: Year Tutors have overall responsibility for students at each level on all the Geography courses, including coursework extensions and academic warnings. See the Geography Courses Handbook Introduction for contact details.

6. What is a University Degree all about? University study is different in many ways from what you may have experienced at school or

college. At university you will have to take responsibility for your own learning, and it will be

up to you to manage your time effectively so that you achieve your academic goals. Your

tutors are here to help you, but they will not spoon-feed you. The aim of our teaching is to

help you to learn. Teaching includes tutorials, lectures, practicals, seminars and fieldwork, as

well as guided independent study. Assessment is by a combination of examination and

coursework. Depending on the options you choose, about 50% of your assessment will be

coursework and about 50% will be exams.

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The Human Geography Combined Honours route leads to a B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) or

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Honours degree, while the Human Geography Single Honours route

leads to a B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Honours degree. It is important for you to understand what

is expected of you if you are to reach that level of academic achievement. There is a National

Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (generally known as the FHEQ) provided by

the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (http://www.qaa.ac.uk). The FHEQ

explains what is expected of students at each level of their studies. The Human Geography

course at Keele is designed to lead you steadily through the levels as you progress through

the course. Below is a summary of the key points from the FHEQ describing the three years

of study for an Honours degree.

Key points from the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) describing the three years of study for an Honours degree.

At the end of 1st Year (FHEQ Level 4) Students should have a sound knowledge of the basic concepts of a subject, and will have learned how to take different approaches to solving problems. Students will be able to communicate accurately, and will have the qualities needed for employment requiring the exercise of some personal responsibility. At the end of 2nd Year (FHEQ Level 5) At this level students will have developed a sound understanding of the principles in their field of study, and will have learned to apply those principles more widely. Through this, they will have learned to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems. Their studies may well have had a vocational orientation, enabling them to perform effectively in their chosen field. They will have the qualities necessary for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making. At the end of 3rd Year (FHEQ Level 6) An Honours graduate will have developed an understanding of a complex body of knowledge, some of it at the current boundaries of an academic discipline. Through this, the graduate will have developed analytical techniques and problem-solving skills that can be applied in many types of employment. The graduate will be able to evaluate evidence, arguments and assumptions, to reach sound judgements, and to communicate effectively. An Honours graduate should have the qualities needed for employment in situations requiring the exercise of personal responsibility, and decision-making in complex and unpredictable circumstances. Honours degrees are awarded to students who have demonstrated: i) a systematic understanding of key aspects of their field of study, including acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge, at least some of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of defined aspects of a discipline; ii) an ability to deploy accurately established techniques of analysis and enquiry within a discipline; iii) conceptual understanding that enables the student:

to devise and sustain arguments, and/or to solve problems, using ideas and techniques, some of which are at the forefront of a discipline; and to describe and comment upon particular aspects of current research, or equivalent advanced scholarship, in the discipline;

iv) an appreciation of the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge;

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v) the ability to manage their own learning, and to make use of scholarly reviews and primary sources (e.g. refereed research articles and/or original materials appropriate to the discipline).

Based on:

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/AssuringStandardsAndQuality/Qualifications/Pages/default.aspx

7. What is Human Geography all about? Human Geography is the study of individuals and communities, places and landscapes in a

spatial context and in terms of their cultures, economies, societies and resource bases, both

in the present and the past. It unites the geographical emphases on spatial analysis and

process with the ideas and concepts of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. A

rapidly evolving subject, Human Geography encompasses a rich diversity of strands: the

relationship between global processes and their local manifestations; the interdependence of

people and places, especially the interactive relationships between core and peripheral

regions; the transformation of the political economy of the world system, and of nations,

regions, cities and locations; the role of sustainability, and its impact on the social construction

of spaces and places; technological innovation and its reshaping of communities and

landscapes; the social and cultural differences that stem from race, ethnicity, gender, age,

class, health and poverty. Relationships between peoples and the worlds they inhabit are

dynamic, complex and problematic: in Human Geography the opportunity exists to explore and

to understand those relationships.

8. Careers in Human Geography Employers recognise that Human Geography graduates have a wide range of skills including

independent thinking, computer literacy, teamwork, problem solving, and data handling, as

well as specialised knowledge about the human society and the environment. Traditional

employment opportunities in areas such as teaching, surveying, media and local government

are still important, but Human Geography graduates are well placed to benefit from new

environmental career opportunities such as resource management, consultancy, and

environmental protection. For students who wish to pursue an academic or research-based

career, the strong research ethos in Human Geography at Keele, combined with the breadth

of expertise that can be acquired as part of a combined honours programme, provides a

perfect starting point. For more information about careers please refer to the university’s

careers information on http://www.keele.ac.uk/careers/ or speak to Antonia Law, the

Geography careers tutor.

9. Code of Behaviour for Human Geography Students All students within the School of Human and Geographical Sciences (which includes Human Geography) are expected to behave in a manner that does not disrupt the working environment of their fellow students or staff. We expect all students to be responsible members of the academic community and to follow the Code of Behaviour set out below. Conduct in Lectures: Students must not participate in any activities within lectures that might reduce the ability of others to engage with the learning process. Students should avoid being

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late for lectures, as it is unfair to the whole class and shows a lack of respect for the member of staff delivering the lecture. Mobile phones should be turned OFF. Personal music players should NOT be used. Laptops may be used for taking notes, but not for other purposes. Student contributions during lectures are actively encouraged, but distracting conversations are not permitted. Students will be required to leave a lecture if their behaviour is a distraction to others. Conduct in Practical Classes: Students must not engage in any activities which might impinge on the ability of others to benefit from the learning experience provided. Mobile phones and personal music players must NOT be used within the laboratories. In general, students may temporarily leave practical sessions to obtain refreshments or in order to make or take personal telephone calls. Food and drink must not be brought into the laboratories. Students will be required to leave a practical class if their behaviour is a distraction to other students and/or the teaching staff. Conduct on Field Courses: Students are expected to behave in a reasonable and responsible manner whilst on field courses such that they do not cause any disruption to other students, staff or the general public. Any student, who by thoughtless actions or rowdy behaviour, puts the course, other students and the good name of the University in jeopardy, will be immediately dismissed from the field course to face disciplinary procedures (see below). Students are reminded that such a course of action may have serious implications for their ability to complete the degree course requirements. In addition, anyone causing damage to property belonging to the University or external organisations will be charged for the repair/replacement of the damaged items. University Disciplinary Procedures: We adopt a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy to any student who causes disruption within classes or on field courses. Students who behave inappropriately will be dealt with immediately under the University’s regulations on discipline and conduct, which may lead to the requirement to withdraw from the University. A full description of the University’s disciplinary regulations can be found at:

http://www.keele.ac.uk/regulations/regulation20/

In particular, students should note that a breach of the University’s disciplinary regulations includes:

Impeding or disrupting the work of any officer, employee, student or guest of the

University, academic, administrative or otherwise.

Failure to comply with any reasonable request made by any person employed by the

University in performance of his or her duty at his or her place of work within the

University premises.

Failure to comply with any penalty imposed under the University’s regulations on

discipline and conduct.

10. More information about Human Geography at Keele You must read the following documents

Other sections of the Geography Courses Handbook

http://www.keele.ac.uk/gge/students/geography/geographyhandbook/

including the Handbook Introduction, the Human Geography Programme Specification, and

information for your year of study. The “Introduction” section includes important links to other

University documents and sources of support.

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The module handbooks for each of your modules. These provide specific details about your

classes, assignments, set reading, examinations and all the other week-by-week information

that you need. The handbook are available through the KLE, and summary details are

available at http://www.keele.ac.uk/gge/students/geography/geographymodules/

The Geography House Style document. This explains the rules that you must follow when

submitting essays, writing e-mails, or completing any other written work in HUMAN

Geography. http://www.keele.ac.uk/gge/students/geography/geographyhousestyle/

You must regularly check your Keele University e-mail account for messages from tutors.

You are expected to check your Keele e-mail every day during teaching periods, and you

must use your Keele account, rather than a personal account, for all your Keele-related

communications with staff. You must also regularly check the student notice boards in the

William Smith Building.

For day to day information and advice, staff in the Earth Sciences and Geography Office

in the William Smith Building will be pleased to help. The Geography Administrator in the

Office is Mrs. Cerys Jones (c.jones@keele.ac.uk). You may also call on the Human

Geography Course Director (Dr. Alex Nobajas) or any of the Geography staff.

Other important sources of information:

The School of Geography, Geology and the Environment Student Handbook is on our

web site at https://www.keele.ac.uk/gge/students/geography/geographyhandbook/

This revision: updated 12th September 2018. Dr Alex Nobajas The most recent revision of this document will be available online

http://www.keele.ac.uk/gge/students/geography/geographyhandbook/

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AND COURSE DOCUMENTATION The information in this handbook is as accurate and up-to-date as we can make it. It does not, however, replace the entries in the University Prospectus and Calendar, which are authoritative statements. In case of conflict, the Prospectus and Calendar take priority. The statements in this handbook are made in good faith. It may however be necessary from time to time to vary courses, procedures and other arrangements.