| Unit name | Philosophy, Social Theory and Geography |
|---|---|
| Unit code | GEOG25110 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Dewsbury |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
All Geography Year 1 units |
| Co-requisites |
All Geography Year 2 Syllabus C units |
| School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit situates the development of human geography within the broader tradition of social theory and relates current issues to wider debates centring on philosophies and sociologies of science, theories of interpretation, Marxism and critical theory, poststructuralism and neo-pragmatism, and feminist approaches to knowledge and social theory. The course will cover topics such as Critical Realism, Pragmatism, Feminist Theory, Marxism and Critical Theory, Poststructuralism and Postmodernism. Typical authors studied will include Bhaskar, Rorty, Marx, Irigary, Foucault, Derrida, Butler and Deleuze. In each case the aim will be to explore the implications of different philosophies and social theories for the understanding of space and research practice.
