Economic geography [SGOGB203]
- 4 credits
- 30h+28h
- 1st quarter
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student should be able to: - understand and use the major models of economic geography; - to describe precisely the location of an economic activity, at several scales of analysis; - to hypothesise the main factors that explain the location of an economic activity; - highlight the main effects of globalisation on the location of an economic activity.
Objectives
1. Understand the mechanisms of location of economic activities at local, regional, national and supranational levels; 2. Study the main models of economic geography; 3. Analyse current problems in economic geography.
Content
1. Economic activities and spatial characteristics (spatial heterogeneity and opacity of space) 2. The location of agricultural production 3. The location of industries 4. Location of services 5. The effects of globalisation
Teaching methods
• Theoretical courses • Exercise sessions (TPs) on the application of economic geography models and on special questions related to current issues Please note that attendance at the practical sessions is compulsory. In case of non-justified absence, the final mark will be reduced by one point per day of absence.
Evaluations
In the first and second sessions, the final grade is made up of : theoretical exam (individual assessment): 66% practical exam (individual assessment): 34 A failure in the first session leads to a failure of all parts of the course. All students in the second session are therefore required to represent both parts of the course: theory + practical work.
Recommended readings
* Carroué L., 2002. Géographie de la mondialisation, Armand Colin, Paris, 256p. * Géneau de Lamarlière I., Staszak JF, 2000. Principes de géographie économique, Bréal, Rosny, France, 448p.
Language of instruction
French / FrançaisLocation for course
NAMUROrganizer
Faculté des sciencesRue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR
