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GEOG 211
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Instructor: Dr. Nicholas LynchOffice: B316, David Turpin Bldg.
Phone: 250.853.3866Email: [email protected]
Lecture Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:30-10:20am
Cornett Building B112Office Hours: Wednesdays 1:30-4pm
Course Description: Examines the major thematic concerns that have traditionally shaped the sub-disciplines of political and economic geography, while also engaging with emerging issues that are likely to become focal points in shaping future debates. Explores the co-constitutive relationship between politics, economics and space.
Geography 211: Political and Economic Geography
GEOG 211
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Grade Scale
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C D F
90-100%
85-89% 80-84% 77-79% 73-76% 70-72% 65-69% 60-64% 50-59% 0-49%
Lab Assignments (x4)Lab ParticipationMidterm TestFinal Exam
GEOG 211
Readings All readings in this course are based on the textbook (Coe, Kelly and Yeung, 2012. Economic Geography: A Contemporary Introduction, 2nd Edition) and, assorted academic journal articles and newsmedia articles.
You are expected to retrieve these readings for each class, since the material in the readings will make an important part of exam content and will support lecture materials. Additionally, I will have certain journal articles available to download on the course CourseSpaces system (see below).
Note: I provide some details about which pages to read and I highlight the most important sections during lectures: this should help you manage your reading during this course.
Course Experience Survey (CES) I value your feedback on this course. Towards the end of term, as in all other courses at UVic, you will have the opportunity to complete an anonymous survey regarding your learning experience (CES). The survey is vital to providing feedback to me regarding the course and my teaching, as well as to help the department improve the overall program for students in the future. The survey is accessed via MyPage and can be done on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device. I will remind you and provide you with more detailed information nearer the time but please be thinking about this important activity during the course.
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WEEK Lecture | Theme Readings LABS and TESTS
1: J 6-9
Welcome to Geog 211 & Introduction to Economic and Political Geographies
J6 | Introduction to the course
J7 | What is Economic Geography and Why is it Important?
J9 | What is Political Geography and Why is it Important?
No Readings
R: Textbook, Chapter 1
R: Blacksell, M, Political Geography, Chapter 1: Placing Political Geography, pg. 1-14. [CourseSpaces]
2: J 13-16
Key approaches in Economic Geography
J13 | Neo-Classical and Neo-Marxian economic theory and Geography
J14 | Evolutionary and institutionalist inspiredapproaches
J16 | ‘New’ economic geography?
R: Textbook, Chapter 2
R: Textbook, Chapter 3
R: Florida, R., 2014, ‘The New York Metro's Economy Is Almost as Large as Australia’s’, CityLab, [CourseSpaces]
LAB1: Writing and Research Skills
3: J 20-23
Key concepts and theories in Economic Geography
J20 | Circuits of capital and Economic ‘actors’
J21 | Central place theory: Exploring urban hierarchy, market potential and uneven development
J23 | Exploring Commodity Chains
R: Textbook, Chapter 4
R: Textbook, Chapter 8
4: J 27-30
Economic Geographies in the Contemporary World
J27 | Geographies of economic globalisation
J28 | Global cities and city-regions
J30 | Geographies of labour and migration
R: Textbook, Chapter 7
R: Hall, P. 2010. Chapter 4 The Global Imperative, in Canadian Cities in Transition, [on CourseSpaces]
R: Textbook, Chapter 6
LAB2: Investigating Commodity Chains
WEEK
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5: F 3-6 Economic Geography and Policy Challenges
F3 | Policy challenges: uneven development in the global age.
F4 | Key policy responses: Neo-liberalism vs. Keynesianism, and policy options forthe future.
F6 | No Lecture
R: Textbook, Chapter 9
R: Textbook, Chapter 16
NO READINGS MIDTERM TEST
6: F 9-13 Reading Week
7: F 17-20
Key approaches in Political Geography
F17 | Political Ideologies
F18 | Politics and Discourse I
F20 | Politics and Discourse II
Video: The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology (Netflix)
R: Mackenzie, I, 2003. ‘Chapter 1: The Idea of Ideology’, in Eccleshall, R, et al. Political Ideologies: An Introduction, [on CourseSpaces]
8: F 24-27
Key concepts and theories in Political Geography
F24 | Power and Place
F25 | The State
J27 | Territory and Nation
R: Chapter 2, ‘State and Territories’, in Jones et al, 2009, Introduction to Political Geography [CourseSpaces]
R: Anderson, B. 1990. Chapter 6: The Origins of National Consciousness, in Imagined Communities, [E-book on UVic Lib.],
LAB3: Locating Power, Place, and the State
Lecture | Theme Readings LABS and TESTSWEEK
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9: M 3-6
Political Geographies in the Contemporary World
M3 | Articulations of Nationalism
M4 | Borders and Border Conflicts
M6 | Geopolitics
R: Billig, M. 1995. Chapter 5, Flagging the homeland daily. Banal nationalism. Thousand Oaks, Sage, p.93-127.
VIDEO: Vice Series | Russian Roulette, available on Youtube and Vice.com (there are 40+ clips to the series, watch at least three) R: Ó Tuathail, G. 2006. Thinking critically about geopolitics. The geopolitics reader. G. Ó Tuathail, p. 1-14. [CourseSpaces]
10: M 10-13
Political Geography and Policy Challenges
M10 | Post-Cold War Geopolitics
M11 | Environmental Security | Arctic Geopolitics
M13 | 9/11 and the War on Terror
R: Huntington, S. P. 1993. “The clash of civilizations?” Foreign Affairs 72(3): 22-49.
R: Makuch, B., 2014. ‘Russia Is Trying To Bully Their Way Past Canada Into Arctic Sovereignty’, Vice Online, http://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/russia-is-trying-to-bully-their-way-past-canada-into-arctic-sovereignty
R: Dodds, K., 2012. ‘Geopolitics: A Very Short Introduction’, Chapter 3, pgs. 71-82. [E-book available on UVic Lib.]
LAB4: Disentangling Nationalism and National Identity
Lecture | Theme Readings LABS and TESTSWEEK
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11: M 17-20
Closer Look I: Urban Development, Revitalization and Gentrification in the New Economy
M17 | Urban Change - Economic and Political Transitions
M18 | Revitalizing the Central City I: Waterfront Development
M20 | Revitalizing the Central City II: Suburban Development
R: Lynch and Ley, 2010. The Changing Meaning of Urban Places, in Canadian Cities in Transition, [on CourseSpaces]
R: Ley, D. 2012 "Waterfront redevelopment: Global Processes and local contingencies in Vancouver’s False Creek." New Urbanism: Life, Work, and Space in the New Downtown: 47-60. [on CourseSpaces]
LAB5: Exploring Urban Development
12: M 24-27
Closer Look II: The Geopolitics of Enlargement in the European Union
M24 | Supranational Politics
M25 | Enlargement Politics in the European Union
M27 | EU Enlargement and Turkey
R: TBD
R: Hope, C., 2014. ‘David Cameron: I still want Turkey to join EU, despite migrant fears , The Daily Telegraph, [on CourseSpaces]
LAB6: Testing Supernationalism
13: M 31-A1
Course Wrap Up
M21 | Summary
A1 | Review
No ReadingsFINAL EXAM TBD
Lecture | Theme Readings LABS and TESTSWEEK
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LABS | Exploring and Testing Economic and Political Geography (40% for lab assignments+ 10% participation = 50%) ______________________________________________________________________
There are a total of six lab sections throughout the term. Each section has a written component which will be evaluated and the total value for the lab work and participation is 50%.
The lab sections and topics are the following:
Economic Geography - Lab #1 Writing and Research Skills in Economic and Political Geography - Lab #2 Investigating Commodity Chains
Political Geography - Lab #3 Locating Power, Place, and the State - Lab #4 Disentangling Nationalism and National Identity
A Closer Look I and II - Lab #5 Exploring Urban Development - Lab #6 Testing Supernationalism
A lab document detailing the directions and expectation will be provided in the lab sections.
EXAMS | Midterm and Final (total = 50%) ______________________________________________________________________
Midterm Exam: 20% The mid-term exam will cover assigned readings, lectures, audio-visual material, and class discussions from Lecture Week 1 to Lecture Week 5.
Final Exam: 30% The final exam will cover assigned readings, lectures, audio-visual material, and class discussions. Make up assignments for missed tests may be scheduled within 7 days of the test if the instructor is notified of your reasons for absence on the day of the test, and if verifiable written documentation is provided. The final decision regarding makeup of any missed work will be at the instructors' discretion.
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COURSE POLICIES ______________________________________________________________________
1. The lectures are held three times weekly, and I will be available after each lecture to answer questions in person. You can also come see me during office hours. You may e-mail me in regards to emergencies or issues of confidential nature.
2. All cell phones should be turned off before class begins. If the use of a computer facilitates your learning, feel free to bring a laptop to class. I will not tolerate use of computers during lectures for personal purposes such as e-mail, surfing the Internet, watching videos etc.
3. Some instructors have strict no food policies in their classrooms. I do not mind if you eat snacks in class. Personally I find small snacks help keep me focused during long lectures. However, be sensitive to other students in the room. It is hard to concentrate if the person beside you is devouring a quarter quicken with fries...use your common sense in deciding what an appropriate snack is for the classroom.
4. Speak to me if due to a medical condition or family emergency you require extension of the deadlines for assignments. There is a late penalty of 1% per school day of your final course grade (to a maximum of 20%) for late assignments.
5. Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with UVic’s policy on plagiarism. Ask me if you are unsure whether you may be plagiarizing.
6. University can be a stressful experience. If you become overwhelmed by course work, feel free to speak to me about it. If necessary I also encourage you to take advantage of all the services UVic has to offer to assist you during your time here as a student.
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Undergraduate Advisor: Dr. Phil Wakefield ([email protected]) Honours Advisor: Dr. Roseline Canessa ([email protected])
Graduate Advisor: Dr. Dennis Jelinski ([email protected])
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