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Cursus: MAN-MSG053
MAN-MSG053
Geopolitics of Borders
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CursusMAN-MSG053
Studiepunten (ECTS)6
CategorieMA (Master)
VoertaalEngels
Aangeboden doorRadboud Universiteit; Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen; Master Human Geography;
Docenten
VorigeVolgende 1
Docent
prof. dr. H. Ernste
Overige cursussen docent
Examinator
prof. dr. H.J. van Houtum
Overige cursussen docent
Coördinator
prof. dr. H.J. van Houtum
Overige cursussen docent
Contactpersoon van de cursus
prof. dr. H.J. van Houtum
Overige cursussen docent
Docent
prof. dr. H.J. van Houtum
Overige cursussen docent
Collegejaar2017
Periode
1  (04-09-2017 t/m 05-11-2017)
Aanvangsblok
1
Onderwijsvorm
voltijd
Opmerking-
Inschrijven via OSIRISJa
Inschrijven voor bijvakkersJa
VoorinschrijvingNee
WachtlijstNee
Plaatsingsprocedure-
Cursusdoelen
After completing the course Geopolitics of Borders the student is able to:
  • Identify, explain, and critically compare the main positions in theoretical debates, past and present, in the critical geopolitics of borders;
  • Name the key contributions of the main approaches to theoretical debates, past and present, in the critical geopolitics of borders;
  • Decribe the relationship between current debates in the critical geopolitics of borders and the main research questions of his/her Master's thesis;
  • Address research issues in his/her Master's thesis with different approaches from current debates in the critical geopolitics of borders.
     
Inhoud
This course provides Master's students with advanced knowledge on the spatial perspective on conflicts - primarily in Europe. More specifically, we focus on the importance of borders and identities in conflicts. In doing so, the course adopts a largely critical geopolitical perspective. Critical geopolitics refers to a body of scholarship that emerged in the early 1990s and bridges the academic disciplines of Geography, Political Science and International Relations. Setting itself in opposition to 'classical' Geopolitics, critical geopolitics conceptualises geopolitics as a set of discourses, representations and practices, rather than as a coherent, neutral and objectivist science. The emphasis is then not so much on the static line of the border, but on the continuous process of bordering, ordering and othering in conflicts. With this critical mind-set, this course seeks to understand the importance of borders and identities in conflict various cases.
Niveau
Ma 1
Toetsinformatie
Paper
Voorkennis
Bachelor's degree in Human Geography or other relevant discipline.Human Geography Master's Courses for exchange students or optional courses for regular studentsMaster's courses from the Human Geography Master's programme can also be taken as optional courses (also by students from other disciplines) and may also be taken by exchange students as part of their learning agreement. We even encourage you to do so. We see it as enrichment for the course to have students with different backgrounds. However, these are usually high-level courses, so if you are willing to meet the challenge, then these courses will be an exciting learning experience. It is also important that you have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. If you do not yet have a Bachelor's degree, you can still take the course, but the course coordinator may want to assess your entry level beforehand and may refuse your enrolment or accept it conditionally.If you are taking this Master's course from the Human Geography Master's programme as an elective course in your Bachelor's programme, and you decide to take the full Master's programme later on, then that course will have to be replaced by another Master's-level course which is compatible with the Human Geography Master's programme. The Examining Board of the Human Geography Master's programme will also need to give its formal consent to that replacement. Therefore, taking Master's courses as elective course in your Bachelor's programme does not exempt you from any courses in the Human Geography Master's programme itself. In addition if you want to take this Master's course as an elective course in your Bachelor's programme, note that the course coordinator has a final say in allowing you to participate in this course based on the level and contents of your Bachelor's education. So if you want to be certain about the permission to participate in this course, contact the course coordinator in advance.If you plan to take the full one-year Master's programme as part of your two-term international exchange visit, and if you want to earn full credits and qualify for the corresponding Master's degree at a later stage, then you should contact the Study Advisor (j.vandewalle@fm.ru.nl). Make sure you do this in advance so the necessary formal arrangements can be made.
Verplicht materiaal
Artikelen
Articles (to be announced on Blackboard)
Werkvormen
Hoorcollege

Algemeen
guest lectures, discussions, essay

Presentatie

Toetsen
Tentamen
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ToetsvormPaper
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