Module: Contemporary Urban Geographies

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Contemporary Urban Geographies
Module Code	GEO1040
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	History & Geography
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand how urban geography has evolved as a sub-discipline.
2. Become familiar with a range of concepts and debates in urban geography.
3. Understand key processes shaping urbanisation.
4. Build knowledge of a variety of global urban contexts through case studies and comparative analysis.
5. Critically assess contemporary urban challenges using relevant concepts and frameworks.
6. Identify and evaluate relevant information sources to effectively investigate contemporary urban issues.

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	12125	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Kathleen Stokes	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Group presentation	Comparative urban presentation	25%	n/a
Assignment	Individual urban assignment	25%	n/a
Formal Examination	n/a	50%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

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