Introduction to Human Geography

Course Description

Objectives

The course aims to initiate students to the basic concepts of Human Geography and Globalization. Having completed this course the students should be 

• have an understanding of what human geography is.
• Able to understand the concept of globalization and its unfolding at different geographical scales.
• Able to have a grasp the relationship between human geography and globalization.

Content

The course is an introduction in the varied and expanded field of human geography. More specifically, it aims to introduce first year students to the basic concepts and methodologies of human geography. In order for the course to be more interesting and less theoretical, this introduction to human geography focuses on the processes of globalization and in this sense it can be viewed as an introduction to the human geographies of globalization.The contents of the module are the following: basic concepts of human geography (space, place, flows, location etc.), the development of human geography, global studies, the new geoeconomy, global cities, geographical scale, global population and human mobility, globalisation-myth or reality?

Teaching & Assessment 

A series of lectures in a physical classroom.

Written essay and presentation (40% of the grade), written exams (60% of the grade).