GEOS2112/GEOS2912: Economic Geography of Global Development

GEOS2112: Economic Geography of Global Development

Credit Points: 6
Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Bill Pritchard, Dr Jeff Neilson
Session: Semester 1
Classes: Two 1 hour lectures and one 2 hour practical per week.
Prerequisites: 24 credit points of Junior units of study, including 6 credit points of Junior Geoscience or ECOP1001 or ECOP1002
Prohibitions: GEOS2912, GEOG2511
Assessment: One 2 hour exam, 2000 word essay, tutorial papers, practical report (100%)
Campus: Camperdown/Darlington
Delivery Mode: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day

In this unit of study, students will be introduced to the sub-discipline of economic geography by way of debates on the spatial character of global development. We focus on questions relating to who are the winners and losers from contemporary patterns of global economic change. This includes the analysis of relevant conceptual approaches to these questions (including comparative advantage, global commodity chain theory, regionalism, economic governance etc), plus 'hands-on' examination of the key institutions (such as the WTO and ADB) driving these changes. In general, issues are tailored to themes being played out in Asia-Pacific countries. Students are expected to participate in a variety of practical class exercises throughout the semester, which will include presenting the fruits of independent research activities. This unit provides an especially relevant feeder-unit into GEOS3053/ GEOS3054, the Asia-Pacific Field School.

GEOS2912: Economic Geography of Global Development Advanced

Credit Points: 6
Teacher/Coordinator: A/Prof Bill Pritchard, Dr Jeff Neilson
Session: Semester 1
Classes: Two 1 hour lectures and one 2 hour practical per week.
Prerequisites: 24 credit points of Junior units of study, including a distinction in 6 credit points of Junior Geoscience or in ECOP1001 or ECOP1002
Prohibitions: GEOS2112, GEOG2511
Assessment: One 2 hour exam, 2000 word essay, tutorial papers, practical report (100%)
Campus: Camperdown/Darlington
Delivery Mode: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day

This is an Advanced version of GEOS2112. In this unit of study, students will be introduced to the sub-discipline of economic geography by way of debates on the spatial character of global development. We focus on questions relating to who are the winners and losers from contemporary patterns of global economic change. This includes the analysis of relevant conceptual approaches to these questions (including comparative advantage, global commodity chain theory, regionalism, economic governance etc), plus 'hands-on' examination of the key institutions (such as the WTO and ADB) driving these changes. In general, issues are tailored to themes being played out in Asia-Pacific countries. Students are expected to participate in a variety of practical class exercises throughout the semester, which will include presenting the fruits of independent research activities. This unit provides an especially relevant feeder-unit into GEOS3053/ GEOS3054, the Asia-Pacific Field School.