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Foundation Human Geography

68 lessons across 12 topics

1. Topic 1(COLON) Thinking Geographically(COLON) Space, Place and Scale

1Lesson 1.1: What Is Human Geography?2Lesson 1.2: Space, Place And Location3Lesson 1.3: Scale: From The Body To The Global4Lesson 1.4: Distance, Distribution And Spatial Patterns5Lesson 1.5: Maps And Representing The World6Lesson 1.6: Major Approaches In Human Geography7Lesson 1.7: Nature, Society And The Human-environment Tradition

2. Topic 2(COLON) Population and the Geography of People

8Lesson 2.1: Population Distribution And Density9Lesson 2.2: Population Growth And The Demographic Transition10Lesson 2.3: Population Structure And Population Pyramids11Lesson 2.4: Fertility, Mortality And Population Policies12Lesson 2.5: Population, Resources And Sustainability Debates13Lesson 2.6: Health, Disease And The Geography Of Well-being

3. Topic 3(COLON) Migration and Human Movement

14Lesson 3.1: Types Of Migration And Key Terms15Lesson 3.2: Why People Move: Push, Pull And Beyond16Lesson 3.3: Forced Migration, Refugees And Displacement17Lesson 3.4: The Impacts Of Migration On Source And Host Areas18Lesson 3.5: Migration, Borders And Belonging

4. Topic 4(COLON) Urbanisation and the Geography of Cities

19Lesson 4.1: Urbanisation: Process, Pace And Pattern20Lesson 4.2: Megacities And The Urban Future21Lesson 4.3: Urban Land Use And Models Of The City22Lesson 4.4: Inequality In The City: Housing, Slums And Informality23Lesson 4.5: Gentrification, Regeneration And The Changing City24Lesson 4.6: Architecture, Urban Design And The Built Environment25Lesson 4.7: Sustainable And Resilient Cities

5. Topic 5(COLON) Globalisation and Global Systems

26Lesson 5.1: What Is Globalisation?27Lesson 5.2: Global Flows And Networks28Lesson 5.3: The Drivers Of Globalisation29Lesson 5.4: Transnational Corporations And Global Production30Lesson 5.5: Cultural Globalisation, Consumption And Identity31Lesson 5.6: Winners, Losers And Resistance To Globalisation

6. Topic 6(COLON) Development and Global Inequality

32Lesson 6.1: What Is Development?33Lesson 6.2: Measuring Development34Lesson 6.3: Theories Of Development35Lesson 6.4: Colonialism, Empire And The Roots Of Inequality36Lesson 6.5: Aid, Trade, Debt And Ngos37Lesson 6.6: The Sustainable Development Goals And The Future Of Development

7. Topic 7(COLON) Culture, Place and Identity

38Lesson 7.1: Cultural Geography: Culture, Region And Landscape39Lesson 7.2: Place, Meaning And Sense Of Place40Lesson 7.3: National Identity, Territory And Heritage41Lesson 7.4: Geographies Of Gender, Ethnicity And Difference42Lesson 7.5: Consumption, Landscape And The Geography Of The Everyday

8. Topic 8(COLON) Economic Geography(COLON) Work, Industry and Trade

43Lesson 8.1: Sectors Of The Economy And Economic Change44Lesson 8.2: Industrial Location And Economic Activity45Lesson 8.3: Agriculture, Food And Rural Geography46Lesson 8.4: Money, Finance And The Geography Of Capital47Lesson 8.5: Geographies Of Work And Labour48Lesson 8.6: Global Trade, Tourism And The Service Economy

9. Topic 9(COLON) Environment, Resources and Sustainability

49Lesson 9.1: People And Environment: Resources And Their Geography50Lesson 9.2: Climate Change As A Human Geography Issue51Lesson 9.3: Sustainability And Sustainable Development52Lesson 9.4: Environmental Hazards, Risk And Resilience53Lesson 9.5: Political Ecology And Environmental Justice

10. Topic 10(COLON) Political Geography and Geopolitics

54Lesson 10.1: The State, Territory And Sovereignty55Lesson 10.2: Borders, Boundaries And Conflict56Lesson 10.3: Geopolitics And Global Power57Lesson 10.4: Supranationalism, Cooperation And Global Governance58Lesson 10.5: The Geography Of Conflict, Security And Power

11. Topic 11(COLON) Geographical Data, Maps and Methods

59Lesson 11.1: Geographical Data: Types, Sources And Sampling60Lesson 11.2: Presenting And Analysing Quantitative Data61Lesson 11.3: Maps, Cartography And Geographical Information Systems (gis)62Lesson 11.4: Qualitative Methods And Reading Texts, Images And Landscapes

12. Topic 12(COLON) Academic English, Geographical Skills and the Independent Project

63Lesson 12.1: Academic Reading And Critical Note-taking64Lesson 12.2: Academic Writing: The Geographical Essay65Lesson 12.3: Referencing, Citation And Academic Integrity66Lesson 12.4: Seminars, Presentations And The Oral Examination67Lesson 12.5: Fieldwork Skills And The Urban Field Study68Lesson 12.6: The Independent Research Project