By highlighting the role of Geography in today's society and learning about the discoveries made by the discipline's founders, Geography students will be better able to envisage their future direction and take a step back from their discipline.
In particular, students should be able to
Skills developed during this course:
Disciplinary skills:
#3. Concepts and theories in geography: beginner level
Transversal skills:
#6. Collaboration - teamwork: beginner level
#7. Autonomy: beginner level
#8. Oral communication: intermediate level
#9. Written communication: intermediate level
This course consists of a historical approach to geography, the science of interrelationships: definition and subdivisions, principles, tools and methods, its place in all the sciences, the development of cartography, etc. We will trace the development of the discoveries and conceptions of the ancient geographers in order to understand the foundations of this science.
Practical work will include an analysis of the development of an area based on old maps and a half-day field trip on the historical development and socio-spatial inequalities of the city of Namur.
Written examination designed to assess the student's ability to analyse and understand, in particular by means of open questions covering several chapters of the subject.
Continuous assessment for the practical part.
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelier en sciences géographiques, orientation générale | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelier en sciences géographiques, orientation générale | Standard | 2 | 3 |