GG20R/GEOG2301 - Department of Geography and Geology, The University of West Indies, Mona

TIMETABLE

COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Prof. David Barker
Dr. Susan mains
Mr. Kevon Rhiney

GEOG2301: Geographical Thought & Research Methods

Pre-requisites

GEOG1101 and GEOG1201

Course outline

Defining a research problem. Theoretical frameworks and geographic thought. Formulation of the research design: methods and data. Methods of data analysis: qualitative and quantitative. Producing the report.
Laboratory course of 36 hours and tutorials.

Evaluation

One 2-hour written paper 40%
Coursework (lab exercises and projects) 60%