GEOG40700 International Fieldwork

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will be taught through a residential field class in a city that is usually in Europe. The field class will involve literature preparation, field class planning, interviewing and discussion by all students.

This is a 4/5 day field class to the selected city (varies by year). Further details will be provided in the seminars leading up to this field trip, which normally takes place in the study period in March.

In 2022, European health situation permitting, the field class will be to Brussels and will take place from Monday 7th March to Friday 11th March. Attendance and participation in the field class is a compulsory requirement.

You will be responsible for organising your own travel and accommodation (and, where appropriate, VISA requirements). You will at all times be an ambassador for UCD.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1.Exploration of the city as 'place'
2.Recognition of key geopolitical processes
3.Interpretation of these processes and their geopolitical effects
4.Appraisal of their significance

Indicative Module Content:

Module may include interviewing techniques, fieldwork skills, etc.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Field Trip/External Visits

200

Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Mix of lectures, interactive student learning, fieldwork. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Written assessment of 2500 words (plus bibliography). This will be based on reading, fieldwork notes, and field interviews Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

100


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback given to group and individually when requested.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
     
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 13:00 - 14:50