Methodology is fundamentally for scientific researchers to carry out scientific research, observe things and deal with research problems by a sum of research scopes, principles, theories, methods and means to guide various scientific research activities. Whether a conclusion is scientifically drawn depends on whether it is carried out in accordance with a rational methodology. " Methodology of Geography " is an important basic course to train graduate students studying in geography to engage in academic research more efficiently. The course has been taught as a bilingual course for 8 times in  7 years.

Topics:
1. Introduction (2 credit hours)
2. Tradition of Geography Studies (2 credit hours)
3. Quantitative Research (4 credit hours)
4. Qualitative Research (4 credit hours)
5. Spatial Analysis Research (4 credit hours)
6. Marxism and Critical Studies (4 credit hours)
7. Resilience Studies (4 credit hours)
8. Relationship between the Central and Local Governments (2 credit hours)
9. How to Conduct Research on China Studies (2 credit hours)
10. Research Topic and Proposal Writing

课程背景与目的： 在全球化和城市化迅速发展的背景下，城市更新成为当代城市管理和规划中的关键议题之一。许多城市面临着老旧设施、环境污染、空间不正义等多重挑战，需要通过系统性和可持续的城市更新策略来应对这些问题。《城市更新》课程不仅关注城市空间的物理变革，更强调社会、经济和环境三位一体的可持续发展，致力于培养学生在城市更新领域中的批判性思维和解决问题的能力。本课程将探讨城市更新的理论框架、国内外最新案例研究以及实际操作经验，为学生提供一个深入理解和应对当代城市发展挑战的平台。

评估方式： 课程将通过参与度、课堂讨论、小组项目报告和独立研究论文等多种方式进行评估，以全面评价学生对城市更新理论与实践的理解和应用能力。

本课程以培养学生正确认识城市形成发展、规模分布和空间结构变化规律为目标。通过该课程的学习，学生能够系统地了解中外城市地理学的发展历程，掌握城市地理学的理论和城市研究方法，全面了解中国城市地理理论研究和实践的进展。本课程的学习对全面把握城市发展规律，培养学生批判性思维，创新性地开展国土、区域与城乡规划实践具有重要的理论和现实意义。