Human Geography: State, Economy and Society

Course Overview

This programme will give any student looking to study geography at a higher level a sense of depth of the subject, which can be utilised at any point in a geographical education. It is relevant for students to both history and politics but emphasises skills such as critical and innovative thought in their answers. This course will introduce students to the key concepts surrounding the intersection of state, economy and society. Aspects such as the division of labour will be looked at, as well as topics such as gender divisions and the fracturing of the economy into services and manufacturing. Moreover, this course will look into the complexity of the geographic situation with regard to these concepts. This complexity would include considering the complications of natural hazards and disaster zones, as well as migration and poverty.