Courses / Module

• Apply key theoretical concepts in geography to real world projects
• Demonstrate familiarity with the theoretical and practice-based debates with respect to public engagement, and participatory and action research design
• Demonstrably apply one’s own critical lens on the world
• Implement applied empirical research and creative practice on a project defined by a partner working on a geographically relevant topic

• Group orientation (2 hours); placement meetings (at least 6 hours); half-day workshop on public engagement (4 hours); project-based research with an identified partner (at least 20 hours)

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): 100% continuous assessment, comprised of: a field journal which includes practical methods assignments and short reflexive essays (about the relevance of public engagement, artistic practice and participatory research methods); and a deliverable outcome for the project partner, which will vary but may include: the production of maps, a webpage, publicity brochures; curating an exhibition, performance or public event; qualitative or quantitative data collection and/or data analysis; marketing research; or another outcome.

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Any late work is subject to a deduction of 10% from assignment mark for each week (or part thereof) that an assignment is submitted beyond the specified deadline without a valid reason.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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