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Geographies of Development - GEOP215 - 2017 Course Handbook - Macquarie University

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Geographies of Development - GEOP215

This unit provides a geographical perspective on social, cultural, economic, political and environmental development at a variety of scales from the global to the local, drawing evidence from around the world. Topics include: the legacies of colonialism and imperialism; international trade, debt and foreign aid; regional change in rural areas; impacts of industrialisation, transnational corporations and technological change; the changing nature of work; and the role of governments in regional and local development.

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day

S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: None)

Staff Contact(s): Dr Sara Fuller
Prerequisites:

ENVG111 or GEOS111 or GEOP111 Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): ENVG215, GEOS215, GEOS217
Unit Designation(s):

Science

Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Geography and Planning

Faculty of Arts

Course structures, including unit offerings, are subject to change.
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