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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
GEOG0209-3  Cultural and political geography
Duration :  30h Th, 15h Pr, 2,5d FW
Credits/ECTS :  
Master en sciences de la population et du développement à finalité spécialisée en population et environnement, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre6
Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, 3rd yearPremier quadrimestre6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master Geographical Sciences, general orientationPremier quadrimestre6
Holder(s) :  Serge Schmitz
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  First, the course of cultural and political geography begins with the basic knowledge of political geography analysis. The concepts and the methods are illustrated in using several European and non-European cases at different scale. Starting from the genesis and the operating of Nation states, the course scrutinizes then the diversity of the life worlds. A special issue of the course is the understanding of the Belgian State.
Course objective :  ...
Prerequisites :  English
Organization :  The course is given on Monday from 9 AM to 12 AM during the first quadrimester (Institute of Geography B11)

The course combines lectures, debates and exercises. The fieldworks take place in Brussels (Visit of Belgian Institutions and analyses of multiethnic neighbourhoods
Written notes :  SCHMITZ S., 2006. Géographie culturelle et politique, Liège : Université de Liège, Faculté des sciences, 54 p.
Assessment :  Several reports during the year based on the exercises and fieldworks (1/3)

Written exam (1/3)

Oral exam (1/3)
Contacts :  Serge Schmitz
Université de Liège - Institut de Géographie
Sart Tilman - Bât. B11 - Bureau 1/21
Tél. : 04/366 56 29 - Fax : 04/366 57 70
E-mail : S.Schmitz@ulg.ac.be
Secrétariat : Chantal SARTO Tél. : 04/366 56.23


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