An exploration of contemporary debates in geography with an emphasis on their expression in South Pacific contexts.
| Paper title | Geographies of the South Pacific |
|---|---|
| Paper code | GEOG278 |
| Subject | Geography |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,141.35 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- GEOG 102 or 108 points
- Restriction
- GEOG 378
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Contact
- geography@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed when next offered.
- Teaching Arrangements
This course is based on a series of lectures and tutorials as well as a series of key readings.
- Textbooks
No textbook required: key readings will be available on Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- By the end of this paper, students should:
- Have a critical awareness and understanding of contemporary debates in geography
- Be able to independently assess and critique how these debates manifest in a South Pacific context
- Have an appreciation for the situated nature of geographical knowledge
- Understand the importance of context and of language in geography.
