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OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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GEOG 5250 - Political Geography

Political Geography is a critical examination of the spatial expression of geopolitics. Topics covered include formation of the state as a sovereign space, nationalism in discourse and practice in both current and historical contexts, the relationship of neoliberalism to globalization and devolution in both developed and developing-world contexts, and the linkages between global and local scale political processes, especially regarding electoral politics.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to summarize theories behind the formation of geopolitical space
  • Students will be able to compare and contract concepts of the state, nationalism, and globalizations
  • Students will be able to recognize neoliberal tendencies within geopolitics
  • Students will be able to articulate the impacts of, and reactions to, neoliberalization at a variety of scales


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