Economic Geography (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO713
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective: 

  1. The students will appreciate the significance of social, cultural and political factors as central to the functioning of economies; 
  2. The economic processes need to be analyzed in social, cultural and political contexts. 
  3. The students will realize the relevance of economic geography for analyzing contemporary societies and economies.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24DGEO

713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Economic

Geography

(Theory) 

CO158: Aknowledge different economic processes in geography 

and importance of the resources,their regional distribution.

CO159:  Enhance their knowledge about primary production and distribution.

CO160: Distinguish between  renewable and non renewable resources.

CO161: Enhance their knowledge about secondary production and distribution.  CO162: Examine trade practices and their related organizations.  CO163: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in Teaching:

 

Interactive lectures, Discussion,

Tutorials,       Reading

assignments, Demonstrations.

 

Learning activities for the Students:

Self-              learning

assignments,

effective questions, Seminar presentation.

Class Test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation, Individual and Group projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Meaning and definition of economic geography

 

Sectors of economy: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary, Quinary activities Natural Resources: Definition, Classification, Distribution, Utilization and  Conservation of Soil, Fisheries and Water (River).

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Geography of Primary Production

 

Agricultural regions

Classification of World Agricultural types according to Whittelsey

World distribution, Production and uses of Minerals

Metallic: Iron, Aluminum, Copper, Mica and Lead

Non- Metallic: Bauxite, Graphite and Gypsum

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Energy Resources

Conventional energy resources: distribution and utilization of coal, petroleum and natural gas.

Non-Conventional sources of energy: Distribution 

Prospects of Hydro-electricity, Wind and Solar Energy

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Secondary Production

 

Iron and Steel Industries

Cotton Textile industries

Introduction to the industrial regions of U.S.A., Japan, Brazil, China and India

 

12.00
Unit V: 
International Trade Agreements and Policies

 

World Trade Organization (WTO)

European Union (EU) 

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) 

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) 

G20+

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings: 

  1. Alexander, John W., Economic Geography, Prentice Hall; 2nd Revised edition. (1 February 1979)
  2. Maurya. S.D, Human & Economic Geography, Pravalika Publications, Allahabad, 2018.
  3. Janaki V.A, Economic Geography, Concept Publishing Co, New Delhi.
  4. A Study of Resources, The World Press Private Limited, Kolkata, 2002.
  5. Khanna K.K and Gupta V.I, Economic Geography and Commercial Geography, Published by Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi, 2019.

Suggested Readings: 

  1. Lee R. and Wills J. (eds.), 1997. Geography of Economics, Arnold, New York.
  2. Hanink D. M. 1997. Principles and Applications of Economic Geography, John Wiley, New York.
  3. Anderson William P. 2012. Economic Geography, Routledge, London.

 

 

     

    References: 

    E-Content:

    1. Cities – Bimonthly, Elsevier, Netherland 0264-2751
    2. Demography – Semi-Annuals, Springer, New York 0070-3370
    3. Geographical Research – Quarterly, Institute of Australian Geographers, Australia 1745-5871
    4. https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/Home/Download
    5. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/progress-in-economic-geography
    6. https://ideas.repec.org/s/oup/jecgeo.html
    7. https://www.jstor.org/journal/jecongeog
    Academic Year: 
    2024-2025