The core of this module is a fieldtrip to Berlin. This fieldtrip is used to address questions about the production of urban space in twentieth-century Western Europe. Topics include: modern urbanism and architecture; political ideologies and monuments; memory and memorials; global capital and public space; the performance of urban space; and the reading/writing of urban space
Prerequisites: GEOG2035 or GGES2013
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
This module consists of a residential fieldcourse and a series of related meetings and assignments. Currently, the venue is Berlin, a city which provides opportunities to explore topics such as
modern architecture and design, the role of nation-states and political ideologies in the production of urban space, the urbanisation of memory, and the role of private corporations and 'the public' in the city. Drawing on visits to archives, museums, and sites in the city, students will explore these
substantive themes in group projects. On return to Southampton, students will work independently on assessed work related to the fieldcourse, but with access to members of staff for supervision
purposes.
Fieldtrip, lectures, site visits, group work, student presentations, seminars
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Teaching | 58 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Computer requirements. Laptops are made available to students during the fieldtrip.
Background textbook. Students are given reading lists. All items on the reading lists are available in/via the library.
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Research proposal/encyclopedia entry | 40% |
| Essay | 50% |
| Contribution | 10% |
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Exam | 100% |
Repeat type: Internal & External