London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Modules

09/D09
Human Geography

The scope of modern geography with special reference to advances in quantitative analysis and positivistic theory construction, behavioural analysis, humanistic and welfare approaches, and the development of more radical approaches to the geographical subject matter. Concepts of ‘environment’. The regional concept and its application to current problems of society.

The elements of location theory. The changing distribution and structure of population. The location and form of rural settlements. Problems of urban growth and change.