2020-2021 / GEOG0209-1

Cultural and political geography

Theory

Practice

Duration

Theory : 30h Th
Practice : 15h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in geography : general (120 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Theory : Serge Schmitz
Practice : Serge Schmitz

Coordinator

Serge Schmitz

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Theory

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.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Theory

1. To grasp cultural and political dimension of spatial behaviours, especially regarding the production of cultural landscapes 2. To become critical on the political and scientific discourses 3. To use adequately the geopolitical concepts 4. To know the main issues and main methods of cultural geography 5. To understand the history and the running of Belgian institutions

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Theory

English

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Theory

The course is given on Fridaymorning during the first quadrimester. first Lecture October 2nd. The course combines lectures, debates and exercises.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Theory

SCHMITZ S., 2015. Géographie culturelle et politique, Liège : Université de Liège, Faculté des sciences, 52 p.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Theory

- One reports during the year (1/4) - Oral exam (3/4)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Theory

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@uliege.be