Society and Space

Module code: GEG5127

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM2

Contact: Prof Jon May

This module introduces students to the field of social geography, its theoretical perspectives and substantive concerns, centred upon an understanding of societies as products of uneven and always negotiated relationships of power. Drawing on a social constructionist approach, and using mainly UK examples, we consider intersecting constructions of social class, gender, race and sexuality, and how these constructions both shape, and are shaped by space at a variety of scales. The module includes a field walk assignment designed to develop skills of critical observation and interpretation.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 75.0% Coursework, 25.0% Examination
Level: 5