X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Geography (GEOG)
Department of Geography, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
The Department of Geography provides students with a broad range of courses in Human and Physical Geography which focus on the nature and evolution of the numerous and complex physical and human environment systems of the world. Students are required to select courses from both the human and physical fields. Within the program of studies it is possible for students through course selection to follow a particular line of interest in, for example, Rural Geography, Resource Management, Urban and Economic Geography, Biophysical Resources or Geomorphology.
The 1000 level courses provide a foundation for the Geography programs and are prerequisites or are strongly recommended for many of the 2000 level courses. The 2000 level systematic courses are prerequisite to the corresponding advanced courses at the 3000 and 4000 level. All students should obtain a copy of the department program planning guide and consult with faculty before planning their course of studies.
Students contemplating graduate or professional programs of study following completion of the honours program should consult a faculty advisor for advice on additional courses that they should take.
The department also offers a B.SC. honours Earth Surface Science program (jointly with Land Resources Science), a B.SC.(ENV.) honours Environmental Geography Major program, and a B.SC. honours program Minor in Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Analysis which are described in the schedule of studies for each of the programs (Section X). Geography B.A. honours Majors are eligible to take the B.SC. Minor. All Geography students are encouraged to consult with a faculty advisor regarding course selection.
The following courses may be counted as Geography credits: ENVS*2030, ENVS*2060, ENVS*4220, GEOL*2150, MET*2030, SOIL*2010.
Area of Concentration (General Program)
A minimum of 5.00 credits in Geography is required, including:
| GEOG*1200 | [0.50] | Society and Space | |||||||||||||||
| GEOG*1220 | [0.50] | Human Impact on the Environment | |||||||||||||||
| GEOG*1300 | [0.50] | Introduction to the Biophysical Environment | |||||||||||||||
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Major (Honours Program)
A minimum of 9.00 credits in Geography is required, including:
| GEOG*1200 | [0.50] | Society and Space |
| GEOG*1220 | [0.50] | Human Impact on the Environment |
| GEOG*1300 | [0.50] | Introduction to the Biophysical Environment |
| GEOG*2000 | [0.50] | Geomorphology |
| GEOG*2110 | [0.50] | Climate and the Biophysical Environment |
| GEOG*2210 | [0.50] | Environment and Resources |
| GEOG*2230 | [0.50] | Economic Geography |
| GEOG*2260 | [0.50] | Applied Human Geography |
| GEOG*2460 | [0.50] | Analysis in Geography |
| GEOG*2480 | [0.50] | Mapping and GIS |
| GEOG*3480 | [0.50] | GIS and Spatial Analysis |
| GEOG*4880 | [0.50] | Contemporary Geographic Thought |
| 3.00 additional credits in Geography at the 3000 level or above including at least 1.50 credits at the 4000 level. | ||
Minor (Honours Program)
A minimum of 5.00 credits in Geography is required, including:
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2.50 credits in Geography at the 3000 or 4000 level, 0.50 of which must be at the 4000 level.