2009 Course Handbook
GEOS215: Geographies of Development
The unit provides a geographical perspective on social, cultural, economic, political and environmental development at a variety of scales from the global to the local, drawing evidence from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Topics include: the legacies of colonialism and imperialism; international trade, debt and foreign aid; regional change in rural areas; impacts of industrialisation, transnational corporations and technological change; the changing nature of work; the role of governments in regional and local development.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: |
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: No session) |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Kate Lloyd, Dr Katherine McKinnon |
| Prerequisites: | GEOS111 |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | GEOS217 |
| Unit Designations: | Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Environment and Geography |
Timetable Information
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