The module will explore relationships between the physical geographical environment and human creativity in both science and popular culture. It will examine the ways in which the physical landscape has been an inspiration to both artists and scientists and the contrasting representations of landscape in science and in cultural media such as literature, film and music. The module will allow students to explore the boundaries of the discipline of Geography: both internal (for example between scientific and aesthetic geographical writing and between physical and human geography) and external (for example where geography meets the creative arts). This will be a cross-disciplinary module that showcases Keele's innovative and engaging approach to the subject(s) of Geography. This will be a new type of module structure for Geography students, with the opportunity to combine lecture-based learning with a substantial piece of independent project work.
- To explore relationships between the physical geographical environment and human creativity in both science and popular culture.
- To examine the ways in which the physical landscape has been an inspiration to both artists and scientists.
- To examine contrasting representations of landscape in science and in cultural media such as literature, film and music.
- To provide a module in which students can explore the boundaries of the discipline of Geography: both internal (for example between scientific and aesthetic geographical writing and between physical and human geography) and external (for example where geography meets the creative arts).
- To provide a cross-disciplinary module that showcases Keele's innovative and engaging approach to the subject(s) of Geography.
- To provide a new type of module structure for Geography students, with the opportunity to combine lecture-based learning with a substantial piece of independent project work.
- Systematic understanding, based on coherent and detailed knowledge of case study examples, of ways in which the geographical landscape is represented in science and in cultural media such as film, literature and music.
- Ability to recognize and critically evaluate different representations of landscape in scientific and cultural media.
- Ability to initiate and carry out a project that explores in depth, and communicates in an appropriate geographical style, the inspirational role of landscape and the ways in which landscape is represented in one media type or genre.
20 hours guided online lecture preparation and follow up;
30 hours guided reading
10 hours completing project proposal
20 hours independent reading and reflection
60 hours researching and producing coursework project
001: Research Proposal weighted 20%
002: On-Line Test weighted 20%
003: Project weighted 60%
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