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COURSES IN human geographyInformation about the B.A. in Geography can be found in this section of the Academic Calendar. List of undergraduate courses in Human Geography being offered for the Winter 2013 session (Sept. 2013 - Apr. 2014). You can also see exclusive lists for Geographical Biogeosciences, and Environment and Sustainability. First Year
Human geography of the modern world, c. 1750 - 1945, including: pre-industrial societies, global encounters and conflicts,urbanization and regional growth; global migrations, trade and communications; imperialism and anti-imperialism; environment and war.
The human geography of the modern world since 1945: global interdependence in economic geography, geopolitics, and cultural geography; consequences of modernization, including demography, urbanization and environmental effects; regional case studies; reactions to modernization. May be taken separately from GEOG 121. Second Year
The demographic, economic, ecological, and technological factors that underlie current environmental challenges, considering their effects to date and their possible impact in the future. Pre-reqs: One of GEOB 102, GEOB 103. (GEOG 121, GEOG 122 recommended.) Second-year standing required.
Political geographic perspectives on today's interdependent world through three themes: borders, regions, and flows.
An interdisciplinary introduction to the city in the context of contemporary globalization. Analysis of urban patterns and processes from the theoretical perspectives of various disciplines and methodologies.
An introduction to changing geographies (social, economic, and political) of the Pacific Rim, with special emphasis on the relationships between Canada and Japan.
Selected topics in human geography focusing on the regional distribution of natural resources, population, urban systems, and economic activities. Third Year
Concepts of environment, resources and sustainability; the roles of physical and human geography in understanding the interaction of humans and the environment; introduction to management of environment-resource systems.
The impact of urban development on the natural environment and vice versa. Study of the ecology and metabolism of cities and green urban design, using global and local case studies.
Climates over the geological, historical and instrument periods. Theories of climatic change. Monitoring and modelling the climate system. Impacts of change on environmental and socio-economic systems.
The role of geophysical events, human ecology, environmental perception, world social and political order in explaining the risk of natural disasters. Assessment of acceptable risk, disaster relief and reconstruction and contrasts between developed and developing nations.
Biophysical and human causes of short- and long-term environmental change at various spatial scales, including measurement, interpretation, and policy.
The principles, implementation, and role of environmental impact assessment in environmental management, in Canada and internationally.
From the origins of urbanism to the modern era.
Canada from the beginning of European contact to the mid-19th century, stressing the changing geographical patterns of settlement, economy, and culture.
The construction of Canadian political space after Confederation, aboriginal-newcomer relations, regional development and conflict, industrialization, urbanization, and war.
The heritage of political geography; the spatial structure of political organization including regional and global structures.
A consideration of major intellectual issues and debates in the development of contemporary human geography, in relation to developments in other fields and changes in politics, culture and society.
Term 1 - Wyly (Sec. 101) City systems and theories of urban location; internal spatial structure of the city; commercial and industrial location; social areas; neighbourhood and land use change; urban trends and public policy.
Urbanization in the developing countries of Latin America, Africa, and Asia; the role of cities in the development process and the features and problems of rapid urbanization.
International regimes regulating migration, changes in global demographics, immigration policies of nation states, international migration patterns, settlement policies and outcomes.
The development of social and behavioural geography, focusing on how places, landscapes, and enviromments both reflect and shape social life.
Geographical approaches to economic development; models of economic development and spatial change; influences on spatial economic change; case studies from the developed, third, and socialist worlds.
Forms of economic development; changing location of economic activities and functions; implications for government and politics; local strategies for growth and equity.
Formulating a research problem and selecting an appropriate research strategy. Research strategies range from social scientific survey methods to ethnography. Priority enrolment for honours and major students in Geography.
Introduction to statistical techniques and their application to geographical problems. Priority enrolment for honours and major students in Geography. Consult the Faculty of Science Credit Exclusion Lists.
A comparative regional analysis stressing the historical development and changing cultural, economic, and political patterns of the area. Special reference to India, Indonesia, China, and Japan.
An introductory survey, focusing on the present-day human geography of the area between the Atlantic and the Ural Mountains.
Culture and environment in 1491; Spanish colonialism and biological imperialism; commodity production and exchange; neo-liberalism; and environmental justice movements. Fourth Year
Geographical analysis of society-environment relations. Relates resource management to environmental politics, political economy, and sustainable development. Perspectives drawn from social and natural sciences.
Interdisciplinary analysis of critical water issues, in Canada and internationally. Focus on social science perspectives. Emphasis on presentation, research, and essay-writing skills. Prerequisite: GEOG 310.
Details available from Geography Undergraduate Advisor. Not necessarily offered each year.
An examination of how attitudes toward human nature and non-human nature have changed from Mesolithic times to the present in Western society.
An introductory survey of contemporary feminist approaches to human geography.
Colonialism, resistance, and land use in early British Columbia.
Details available from Geography Undergraduate Advisor. Not necessarily offered each year.
See the departmental undergraduate adviser for details.
Based on project work outside the university. Not available to co-op students. See the departmental undergraduate adviser for details.
For fourth-year students in Geography to permit investigation of a topic to be agreed upon by a member of the faculty and the student.
Individual or group primary research. Instructor and content vary and it may be offered over 2 terms. Details available from Geography Undergraduate Advisor from April 1preceding the course. Not necessarily offered each year.
Theories of social change in the global city; labour markets; poverty and inequality; social polarization; housing markets; gentrification and housing affordability; immigration and segregation; diversity and multiculturalism; transnationalism; the entrepreneurial state; the convivial city.
An introduction to the study of international economic systems illustrated by the study of Canada's relations with the countries located in the Pacific Basin. Normally alternates with GEOG 481.
A critical analysis of significant features of political, economic, and cultural development in the region from pre-colonial times to the present.
Contemporary social movements in Latin America; social and environmental implications of neo-liberalism; transnational solidarity in theory and practice. Prerequisite: All of LAST 100, GEOG 395.
A critical introduction to social, political and economic geographies of Africa from pre-colonial times to the present, with a focus on contemporary environmental and development issues.
Physical and biological characteristics of the circumpolar Arctic, emphasizing terrestrial environments and the impacts on and by humans, including: glacial history; climatology; biogeography/ecology of arctic tundra; human-environment interactions, settlement and exploration; and current environmental, social and economic problems.
A seminar for senior students who wish to explore some common topics of importance to urban studies from the viewpoints of several disciplines. |
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