Dr Joanne Maddern

Uchafbwyntiau Ymchwil

1. Maddern, J. (2004). Front doors to freedom, portal to the past: History at the Ellis Island immigration museum, New York.. Social and Cultural Geography, 5(3), 437-457.

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2. Maddern, J. (2004). Huddled Masses Yearning to Buy Postcards: The Politics of Producing Heritage at the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island National Monument.. Current Issues in Tourism, 7(4-5), 303-314.

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3. Maddern, J. & Adey , P. (2008). Spectro-geographies.. Journal of Cultural Geography, 15(3), 291-295.

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4. Maddern, J. (2008). Spectres of Migration and the Ghosts of Ellis Island.. Journal of Cultural Geography, 15(3), 359-381.

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38153
5. Maddern, J. (2008). Spectres of Migration and the Ghosts of Ellis Island.. Journal of Cultural Geography, 15(3), 359-381.

   SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa38152

Holl Ymchwil

• GE-008 Foundation Human Geography.

  An introduction to human geography concepts and themes from the perspective of contemporary research. The material covered builds on the WJEC A-level syllabus and focuses on the areas of development, globalisation and sustainability. Development is a continuing concern of geographers while the economic, political, social and environmental aspects of Globalisation increasingly impact on people and places. Themes relating to Sustainability (Sustainable Water, Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Population and Sustainable Cities) draw attention to the complexities and the management of a sustainable planet. The course provides a bridge between A-level and University level study.

• GEC252L Geographical Fieldwork Skills: Local

  Nod y modiwl yw ennill profiad o'r sgiliau daearyddol y mae eu hangen i archwilio'r amgylcheddau daearyddiaeth ffisegol a dynol o'n cwmpas. Defnyddiwn ein hasedau daearyddol lleol a rhanbarthol sylweddol i archwilio nifer o themâu ym maes daearyddiaeth ddynol a ffisegol. Y nodau cyffredinol yw nodi, dadansoddi a meithrin dealltwriaeth o'r dirwedd ddaearyddol amrywiol a¿r nodweddion cynhenid yn Abertawe a de Cymru. Mae'r modiwl yn cynnwys hyd at 10 niwrnod maes 'dewis a dethol', gyda thema daearyddiaeth ddynol, daearyddiaeth ffisegol neu ddaearyddiaeth ddynol a ffisegol. Gofynnir i fyfyrwyr ddewis mynd i 4 o'r diwrnodau maes. Bydd myfyrwyr sy¿n dilyn y modiwl hwn yn ennill profiad mewn dylunio ymchwil, methodolegau, dadansoddi data a dulliau cyflwyno. Gall myfyrwyr sy'n dilyn y cwrs maes hwn ddewis canolbwyntio ar naill ai elfennau daearyddiaeth ffisegol neu ddynol neu'r diwrnodau dynol/ffisegol cymysg, neu gymysgedd o'r tri. Mae'r cwrs yn hyblyg iawn o ganlyniad i'r ystod o bynciau y gallwn eu harchwilio yn yr ardal leol a rhanbarthol. Bydd deunyddiau darlith a deunyddiau ar-lein yn ategu pob diwrnod maes. Cynhelir y diwrnodau ar adegau gwahanol yn ystod y Semester a'r myfyrwyr eu hunain fydd yn cadw eu lle ar y diwrnodau maes o'u dewis. Thema'r daith yw "De Cymru: Amgylcheddau, Tirweddau, Treftadaeth a Chymuned". The module is concerned with gaining experience of the geographical skills needed to explore the physical and human geography environments around us. We use our considerable local and regional geographical assets to explore multiple themes in human and physical geography. The general aims are to observe, analyse and achieve an understanding of the varied geographical landscape and inherent features in Swansea and South Wales. The module is run via up to 10 'pick and mix' field days, with a human, physical or human and physical geography theme. Students will be required to chose 4 of the field days to attend. Students taking this module will gain experience in research design, methodologies, data analysis and presentation methods. Students taking this field course can choose to focus on either the physical or human geography elements or the mixed human/physical days, or a mix of all three. Maximum flexibility is afforded by the range of topics we can explore in the local and regional area. Each day will be accompanied by online and lecture materials. The days will be run at various times in the Semester and students will book on to their chosen field days independently. The theme of the trip is "South Wales: Environments, Landscapes, Heritage and Community".

• GEG220 Tourism, Heritage and Leisure

  The tourism and leisure industries are one of the world¿s most successful industries. In the UK alone, the tourism industry contributes an estimated £127 billion annually to the British economy. In developing countries, tourism can be a force for growth, a key source of employment and income generation. But the tourism industry is not without its impacts. In this module, we will examine how tourism, leisure and heritage spaces are produced, maintained, and consumed. Within this circuit of cultural production and consumption, we will examine a range of case studies to understand key theories around authenticity, nostalgia, tourism mobilities, and the ¿tourist gaze¿. We will also examine the heritage industry and the ways in which the ¿past¿ are used in the ¿present¿. Here a key focus is on collective memory making, what is remembered and what is forgotten, by whom and for what purpose.

• GEG277 Geographical Methods and Approaches

  This core 20 credit module introduces the variety of approaches to Human and Physical Geography that exist, providing an overview of the key methods used in the discipline. These paradigms will be introduced and then you are given the opportunity to 'think through' what kinds of methods chime with these geographical approaches. The module introduces key data methods and their theoretical roots, with an opportunity to 'practice' these key methods extended workshops - both desk based and in the field.

• GEG331 Dissertation Report: Geography

  The dissertation is an original, substantive and independent research project in an aspect of Geography. It is typically based on approximately 20 - 25 days of primary research and several weeks of analysis and write-up. The end result must be less than 7,500 words of text. The dissertation offers you the chance to follow your personal interests and to demonstrate your capabilities as a Geographer. During the course of your dissertation you will be supported by a student-led discussion group and a staff supervisor, and you will also provide constructive criticism to fellow students undertaking related research projects, learning from their research problems and subsequent solutions. This support and supervision is delivered through the 'Dissertation Support' module, which is a co-requisite.

• GEG332 Dissertation Support: Geography

  This module provides structured, student-led peer-group support and academic staff group supervision for students undertaking the 30-credit 'Dissertation Report: Geography' module. This support and supervision is assessed through the submission of a PowerPoint Poster in TB1 and the submission outline in TB2. Working within a supervised Student Peer Group, you will also have the opportunity to provide constructive criticism to fellow students undertaking related research projects, learning from their research problems and subsequent solutions. This module complements the 'Dissertation Report: Geography' module, which is a co-requisite.

• GEGM15 Qualitative Research Methods

  This module provides an introduction to the main data-sources and analysis methods used in qualitative research. In addition to covering the key conceptual and epistemological issues associated with qualitative research design, the module provides an introduction to a range of qualitative techniques used in social science research including questionnaire design, interviewing, observational methods, visual methodologies and textual analysis. Issues associated with combining a mixture of qualitative methods are also considered. The strengths and limitations of various techniques are explored with particular emphasis on issues of reliability, validity and representativeness.