Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
4 credits
0 h + 45.0 h
Q1 and Q2
Teacher(s)
Meyfroidt Patrick; van Wesemael Bas;
Language
French
Main themes
Different Belgian landscapes both rural and urban will be examined through excursions and project work
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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An introduction to the description of landscapes based on map analysis and field visits with the aim to motivate students for research in Geography. At the end of the course students should be able to : i) Interpret a topographical and thematic map, ii) report field observations correctly in a notebook |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The course introduces to landscape analysis and the scientific approach in geography through three key ideas: the combination of an analytical approach of the different landscape elements, and the synthesis of their interactions; the interactions between human societies and environment; and the rôle of long term historical legacies in shaping landscapes.
The course has three components: classroom work, fieldwork and a personal project. A rural landscape in Brabant wallon will be first analysed in classroom based on maps and other documents. Then, a field visit will allow to confront the desk-based analyses with field observations. Two rural landscapes, Ardenne and the Dyle valley, will then be presented. The physical and human characteristics will be explained through the analysis of topographic and thematic maps. The interpretation of these maps will be cross checked during field visits.
The course has three components: classroom work, fieldwork and a personal project. A rural landscape in Brabant wallon will be first analysed in classroom based on maps and other documents. Then, a field visit will allow to confront the desk-based analyses with field observations. Two rural landscapes, Ardenne and the Dyle valley, will then be presented. The physical and human characteristics will be explained through the analysis of topographic and thematic maps. The interpretation of these maps will be cross checked during field visits.
Teaching methods
The course has three components: classroom work, fieldwork and a personal project. Excursion guides, topographic and thematic maps
Evaluation methods
A field note book will be evaluated and each student will develop an individual subject based on a topographic map of his/her choice. The map will be analysed and cross-checked in the field.
The exercrises during the academic year will count for 20% of the mark. The final project will count for 80%. For the second session, only the final project will be submitted, the marks for the activities realized during the year will be attached to all sessions of the academic year.
The exercrises during the academic year will count for 20% of the mark. The final project will count for 80%. For the second session, only the final project will be submitted, the marks for the activities realized during the year will be attached to all sessions of the academic year.
Other information
The course calendar is available on Moodle or through ADE.
Online resources
Through Moodle.
Teaching materials
- matériel sur moodle
Faculty or entity
GEOG
