Political Science and Geography Orientation Meeting 21 September 2017 Political Science and Geography

Why Politics & Geography? Globalisation: changing international economic, political, security & environ. contexts; Understand relationships between the Earth’s natural and human phenomena and its political and institutions and systems; Geo-politics: how the great powers influence other parts of the planet; Political geography: e.g. geographical differences in voting patterns Environmental politics / Politics of the environment: Need for interdisciplinary understandings of socio-environ. issues

Political Science and Geography Programme Director: Raj Chari, charir@tcd.ie; Room 4.04, Department of Political Science Geography coordinator: Patrick Bresnihan bresnip@tcd.ie; Museum Building

Political Science and Geography - Administration Course Administration: Course Administrator: Martina Ní Chochláin nichoclm@tcd.ie; Room 3023, Arts Building Local Administration: Political Science: Raimonda Elvikyte polsci@tcd.ie ; Room 5.02, College Green Geography: Mary Forde geog@tcd.ie ; Museum Building

Course Structure 4 year degree Junior Freshman 30 ECTs Geog / 30 ECTs PolSci All modules compulsory Senior Freshman 30 ECTs Geog / 30 ECTs PolSci Junior Sophister 30 ECTs Geog / 30 ECTs PolSci Some modules compulsory/some elective Senior Sophister – 60 ECTS but 3 options Equal Geography and Political Science Geography only Political Science only ECTS = European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

Course Structure Junior Freshman Year Political Science Modules (30 ECTs) PO1600 Introduction to political science SO1310 Introduction to sociology EC1040 Introduction to economic policy Geography Modules (30ECTs) GG1024 Introduction to geography I: Physical Geog GG1025 Introduction to geography II: Environmental Geog GG1026 Introduction to geography III: Human Geog

Course Structure Senior Freshman Year Political Science Modules (30 ECTs) PO2610 History of political thought PO2640 International relations PO2650 Comparative politics Geography Modules (30ECTs) GG2024 Physical Geography: Changing Environments GG2025 Human Geography: Changing Worlds GG2023 Geography seminars

Junior Sophister – choosing modules At the end of Senior Freshman year (2nd), you will be asked to choose your modules for Junior Sophister year (3rd) Your choice will depend on how you want to progress through the course Study PolSci and Geog equally Geography only Political Science only Must think carefully about this!!

Course Structure Junior Sophister Year Political Science Modules (30 ECTS) PO3600 Research methods for political scientists required for political science only in SS PO3630 Irish politics PO3650 Government and politics of the United States PO3670 Democracy and development PO3680 European Union politics

Course Structure (current) Junior Sophister Year Geography Modules (30 ECTs) GG3056 History and philosophy of geography optional GG3028 Advanced research methods in geography 1 required for Geography only in SS year GG3025 Advanced research methods in geography 2 required for Geography only in the SS year GG3033 Geographical Information: Data & Tools (5 ECTS) (optional and restricted based on second year performance) GG3034 Practical Physical Geography GG3037 Urban Economic Structure and Re-generation GG3039 Exploring the Sustainable City GG3015 Globalisation GG3030 Environmental Governance 1 GG3054 Tropical Environments GG3055 Deserts of our Solar System GG3477 Human Origins GG3475 Glacial Geomorphology

Course Structure Senior Sophister Year In Senior Sophister (fourth) year students have the following options Study political science and geography 50/50 Specialize in Political Science only Specialize in Geography only

PolSci/Geog 50/50 60 ECTS Political Science (15 ECTS) Geography (5 & 10 ECTS) PO4610 Contemporary political theories PO4670 Political Parties PO4690 Issues in contemporary politics PO4700 Contemporary international relations PO 4710 African politics PO4740 Topics in Political Science PO4750 Chinese Politics PO4760 The Politics of Policy-Making PO4770 Political Psychology GG4066 Historical Geography 1 GG4067 Historical Geography 2 GG4026 Environmental Governance 2 GG4036 Globalisation and African Development GG4061 Understanding Environmental Change GG3475 Glacial Geomorphology GG3477 Human Origins GG4069 Urban Geography: Cities, Space & Culture GG4070 Stormy Geomorphology

Political Science only (4th year) All 15 ECTs PO4600 Research seminar in political science required PO4690 Issues in contemporary politics required PO4610 Contemporary political theories PO4670 Political Parties PO4700 Contemporary international relations PO4710 African politics PO4740 Topics in Political Science PO4750 Chinese Politics PO4760 The Politics of Policy-Making PO4770 Political Psychology  

Geography only (4th year) GG4030 Research dissertation (20 ECTS) required All 5 and/or 10 ECTs: GG4066 Historical Geography 1 GG4067 Historical Geography 2 GG3475 Glacial Geomorphology GG3477 Human Origins GG4026 Environmental Governance 2 GG4036 Globalisation & African Development GG4061 Understanding Environmental Change GG4062 Spatial Analysis using GIS GG4069 Urban Geography: Cities, Space and Culture Etc.

Broad Curriculum/ Language SF - one module (10 ECTS) in PolSci can be replaced with two modules (5 ECTS each) from the BC and Language. JS – two modules (10 ECTS) of elective Geog modules can be replaced with BC and Language. SS – (If not done in JS) Geography only students can replace 5 -20 ECTS worth of elective Geog modules with outside modules including BC/Language.

Study Abroad Options PolSci & Geog follow the rules for Two-Subject Moderatorship (TSM) for Erasmus and Socrates exchanges Erasmus co-ordinator in Geography: Prof. Mark Hennessy: MHNNESSY@tcd.ie Erasmus co-ordinator in Political Science: Prof. Emanuel Coman: comane@tcd.ie JS year Full year: must study and pass at least 45 ECTs in the host University. Half-year: 22.5 ECTS (strongly advised to take more)

Examinations and Assessments Most PolSci modules and Geog modules are assessed by a combination of examination and course work The proportions differ depending on the lecturer/module co-ordinator All modules require Sustained work throughout the year Analytical thinking Reading

Career Opportunities Public and European affairs Overseas assistance Resource management and risk assessment Environment-related advice to governments and industry Teaching at second or third level Research Consultancy Etc…

Where to find …… The Course Office? The political science office? Room 3023, Level 3, Arts Building The political science office? 2 College Green, next to Starbucks The geography office? In the Museum Building ……………………….. The course handbook? https://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/undergraduate/political-science-geography/assets/PSG_Handbook_1718[2].pdf Information on the modules? Blackboard Geography: http://www.tcd.ie/Geography/undergraduate/ Political Science: http://www.tcd.ie/Political_Science/undergraduate/ Rules and regulations relating to this course? College calendar http://www.tcd.ie/calendar/

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