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HGE501 - Topics in Human Geography: A 'Remote' Perspective

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Social Science

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Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit aims to familiarise students with knowledge of substantive topics in the field of human geography as they apply to sparsely populated or 'remote' parts of the developed world. The emphasis is on population dynamics in the north and centre of Australia, but examples are also drawn from the 'norths' of Canada and Europe and Alaska.

The unit will help students understand the fundamentals of population change and population issues (ageing, migration, settlement patterns and so on) affecting economic and regional development processes in northern areas. The unit covers demographic history and theory, population trends, population projections, sourcing and analysing demographic data, and research methods for understanding population issues in northern contexts.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate a knowledge of major demographic changes over the history of the Northern Territory (and similar jurisdictions) and their implications for regional and economic development.
2.	Demonstrate an ability to apply human geography theory to the interpretation of socio-economic and demographic data.
3.	Critically analyse the role played by socio-economic/ demographic data in social and economic policy making.
4.	Design and conduct a research project that involves both human geography theory and analysis of socio-economic/demographic data.
5.	Demonstrate skills in accessing socio-economic and demographic data relating to the Northern Territory (and similar jurisdictions).

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Debate performance - Part 1 (500 words)	5%	1,2,3
2.	Research proposal (1,500 words)	20%	2,3,4
3.	Debate performance - Part 2 (15 minutes and 1,000 - 1,500 words or equivalent)	15%	1,2,3
4.	Research report (5,000 words) (Hurdle)	60%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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