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Cursus: MAN-MSG054
MAN-MSG054
Economic Geographies: Foundations, Critiques and Alternatives
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CursusMAN-MSG054
Studiepunten (ECTS)6
CategorieMA (Master)
VoertaalEngels
Aangeboden doorRadboud Universiteit; Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen; Master Human Geography;
Docenten
Docent
prof. dr. H. Ernste
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Examinator
prof. dr. A. Lagendijk
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Docent
prof. dr. A. Lagendijk
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Coördinator
prof. dr. A. Lagendijk
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Contactpersoon van de cursus
prof. dr. A. Lagendijk
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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 Economic Geographies: Foundations, Critiques and Alternatives the student is able to:
  • Recognise, define and contextualise core economic-geographic concepts referring to the spatial development and impact of firms, value chains, industries and territories;
  • Reflect, in terms of core economic-geographic concepts, on major strands of thoughts in the field of economic geography, ranging from ‘mainstream’  to ‘critical’ and ‘alternative’;
  • Apply a selection of economic-geographic concepts to a self-selected empirical case in the form of an essay;
  • Present and discuss his/her theoretical and empirical economic-geographic findings in a seminar setting.

 
Inhoud
Economic Geographies: Foundations, Critiques and Alternatives is primarily a theoretical, reading-based economic geography course, focusing on core themes such as business location, investing and networking, global value chains, North-South relations and alternative economies. It is the core course of the Master's variant Economic Geography, as part of the Master's programme in Human Geography at Radboud University Nijmegen. The aim of the course is twofold: first, to revisit and deepen insights into economic geography themes from conceptual, normative and empirical points of view, and second, to juxtapose alternative perspectives on spatial-economic issues (e.g. neoclassical, institutional, Marxist, constructivist). Students will elaborate on one theme of their own choice in their coursework. Together with the follow-up course Economy, Space and Culture in Nijmegen, the course also prepares students for writing their Master's Thesis at the end of the 1-year Master's programme.
Niveau
Ma 1
Toetsinformatie
Course essay and oral exam
Voorkennis
Bachelor's degree in Human Geography or a related discipline.Master'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. You must be able to read and understand the assigned reading matter without any problem and be able to discuss the issues involved at the required level.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
Boek
Peter Dicken (2015), Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy (7th Edition), Guildford Press, London
Artikelen
Selected papers (see syllabus)
Werkvormen
Hoorcollege

Presentatie

Algemeen
assignments, discussions, papers

Werkgroep

Toetsen
Tentamen
Weging1
GelegenhedenBlok 1, Blok 2

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