Human Geography for the Humanities
Course code
HIK6441.HT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Inimgeograafia alused humanitaaridele
Course title in English
Human Geography for the Humanities
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Hannes Palang (language of instruction:Estonian)
lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Provide an overview of the nature, possibilities, trends, and theoretical foundations of human geography.
Brief description of the course
The course provides an overview of the nature of human geography as a scientific discipline and its practical applications, as well as its connections with other fields of study.
It introduces various subfields of human geography, including economic, population, political, urban, rural, and cultural geography.
The course covers key methods and models used in human geography and its subfields, along with fundamental concepts.
The course consists of lectures that provide a theoretical overview of developments in the discipline and seminars where human geography issues are discussed, and practical research tasks are carried out.
It introduces various subfields of human geography, including economic, population, political, urban, rural, and cultural geography.
The course covers key methods and models used in human geography and its subfields, along with fundamental concepts.
The course consists of lectures that provide a theoretical overview of developments in the discipline and seminars where human geography issues are discussed, and practical research tasks are carried out.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- is able to analyze the theoretical foundations of human geography;
- can perceive and analyze the interaction between humans and the environment, as well as the objectives and position of human geography within the system of scientific disciplines;
- understands the importance of human geography in studying applied (social) issues in society;
- is capable of applying human geography research methods in their studies, research projects, and future professional work.
- is able to analyze the theoretical foundations of human geography;
- can perceive and analyze the interaction between humans and the environment, as well as the objectives and position of human geography within the system of scientific disciplines;
- understands the importance of human geography in studying applied (social) issues in society;
- is capable of applying human geography research methods in their studies, research projects, and future professional work.
Teacher
professor Hannes Palang
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