Course 2022-2023
Approches de la géographie [SGOGB206]
- 2 credits
- 7.5h+15h
- 2nd quarter
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student:
- will be able to situate the main geographical movements within sciences
- will have acquired an epistemology of key concepts and notions of geography
- will be able to position key authors of geography in their specific movement
Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide some thoughts on geography as a science and its recent developments. It aims to identify important schools of geography and to clarify the specificity of the geographical approach.
Content
- Evolution of geography from 1950 to nowadays
- The specificity of geography
- The different geographical movement
- The geographical approach
- Key concepts and notions in geography
Exercises description
Written work based on an epistemological analysis of scientific papers.
Teaching methods
- Interactive theoretical presentations
- Personal work based on selected articles
Evaluations
Written work and oral defense of the work. The oral defense will also include some theoretical questions.
The evaluation is similar for the second session.
Recommended readings
- Syllabus « Histoire de la géographie » (à partir de 1950)
- Clozier R., 1972 (5ème ed.). « Histoire de la géographie », Presses Universitaires de France.
- Gumuchian H., Marois C., 2000. « Initiation à la recherche en géographie: aménagement, développement territorial, environnement », les Presses de l’Université de Montréal.
Language of instruction
French / FrançaisLocation for course
NAMUROrganizer
Faculté des sciencesRue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR
