Offers coverage of world regions not usually covered in other geography courses, or in-depth examinations of specific subregions. Topics covered include: elements of climate and physical landscapes; political and economic systems and their historical development and dynamics; social and cultural processes and landscapes. May be repeated to a maximum of six credit hours under different subtitles.
Students will be introduced to the theories and methods that geographers employ to analyze health-environment relationships. The course will consider a series of case studies, covering topics such as: chemical risk, environmental injustice, emerging infectious diseases, obesity and hunger, climate change and health, and food-borne illnesses.
Provides supervised professional experience in public and private sector positions, and is intended to introduce students to the skills and working environments of careers in geography. Students should consult with a geography faculty member in advance of registering for this class.
Field-based, regionally specific study of selected topics in cultural, economic, environmental, physical, political, social, or urban geography. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits with change in field site.
Examines the relationship between urbanization and the larger social and economic contexts within which city growth occurs. Surveys a range of theoretical perspectives on the internal socio-economic structure and built environment of cities, including the contributions by Chicago School, neoclassical, marxist, and postmodern theorists. Emphasis also placed on relevant environmental, social, and political problems of cities. Primary focus is on North American cities, but includes cross-cultural comparisons.
This course examines the relationship between political economics and the biophysical environment and seeks to understand the challenges of development, agriculture, gender divisions of labor, and the representation of nature in the context of the globalization of economic relations.
This course focuses on the development of applied GIS skills and follows with a participatory workshop model with intensive, hands-on collaboration with community partners. The course covers a full range of collaborative GIS: working with team members and project partners to identify project goals, acquiring and preparing spatial data for GIS analyses, communicating with clients to assess progress, managing spatial data, and producing necessary maps and analyses.
An introduction to the geographic patterning of biological diversity, exploring its origins, dynamics, and present trends. Examines the interplay among physical conditions, ecological interactions, evolutionary processes, and the historical movements of organisms and land masses as they have combined to affect the distribution of species, with particular attention to the application of biogeographic knowledge to current problems of species loss and conservation.
Individualized study and/or research intended to provide opportunities for students to explore topics in more depth than is offered in existing courses, or to address topics not covered in existing courses. Students work with a faculty supervisor in defining a specific area of study, appropriate learning objectives, and suitable evaluation criteria. Course format may range from critical reading of selected literatures to innovative research projects. Students should identify and consult with faculty supervisor well in advance of registration for this course.
Individualized study and/or research intended to provide opportunities for students to explore topics in more depth than is offered in existing courses, or to address topics not covered in existing courses. Students work with a faculty supervisor in defining a specific area of study, appropriate learning objectives, and suitable evaluation criteria. Course format may range from critical reading of selected literatures to innovative research projects. Students should identify and consult with faculty supervisor well in advance of registration for this course.
