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Professors Burnett, Klepeis, Loranty, MeyerÌý(°ä³ó²¹¾±°ù),ÌýMonk, Scull, Yamamoto |
Geography bridges perspectives in the social and natural sciences to study people and the environment. In addition to deepening knowledge of biophysical and social change processes in their own right, diverse methodological approaches uncover the relationships between humans and natural and social environments.
Students use integrative explanatory frameworks to grapple with critical areas of inquiry: the geopolitics of conflict, climate science, biogeographies of endangered species, public health, urban planning, disaster mitigation, international development, environmental and social justice, and natural resource management, among them.
Two 100-level coursesÌý–ÌýGEOG 105 Climate and SocietyÌý²¹²Ô»å GEOG 107 Is the Planet Doomed?Ìý–Ìýintroduce prospective majors and other interested students to the perspectives of the discipline. Two courses required for majorsÌý–ÌýGEOG 211 Geographies of Nature, Economy, SocietyÌý²¹²Ô»å GEOG 231 Geography of the Physical EnvironmentÌý–Ìýcover major geographical themes regarding human society and the biophysical environment.
Exposing studentsÌýto the full spectrum of disciplinary subfields – physical, human, and nature-society geography as well as geographical techniques – the major provides a good foundation for graduate work or future employment in both the private and public sectors.
Physical Geography:
- GEOG 231Ìý-ÌýGeography of the Physical Environment Ìý
- GEOG 331Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Data Science Ìý
- GEOG 332Ìý-ÌýWeather and Climate Ìý
- GEOG 335Ìý-ÌýSoil Geography ÌýÌý
- GEOG 336Ìý-ÌýBiogeography ÌýÌý
Human and Nature-Society Geography:
- GEOG 211Ìý-ÌýGeographies of Nature, Economy, Society Ìý
- GEOG 270/ASIA 270Ìý-ÌýDeep Asia Ìý
- GEOG 303 - The Camp: A Global History of Civilian InternmentÌý
- GEOG 304/PCON 304Ìý-ÌýCriminal Underworld: Drugs, Guns, Bodies Ìý
- GEOG 306Ìý-ÌýThe Geography of Happiness Ìý
- GEOG 307Ìý-ÌýWhat's in Your Cup? The Geography of What We Drink ÌýÌý
- GEOG 310/PCON 310Ìý-ÌýGeopolitics Ìý
- GEOG 311Ìý-ÌýGlobal Urban Geography Ìý
- GEOG 312Ìý-ÌýThe American City Ìý
- GEOG 313Ìý-ÌýGeographical Political Economy: Asia in Globalization Ìý
- GEOG 317Ìý-ÌýMobility Justice Ìý
- GEOG 318/SOCI 318Ìý-ÌýInternational Migration, U.S. Immigration, and Immigrants Ìý
- GEOG 319Ìý-ÌýPopulation and Environment ÌýÌý
- GEOG 321Ìý-ÌýTransnational Feminist Geography ÌýÌý
- GEOG 323/REST 323Ìý-ÌýArctic Transformations ÌýÌý
- GEOG 325Ìý-ÌýWater and Society Ìý
- GEOG 326Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Hazards Ìý
- GEOG 328Ìý-ÌýSustainability and Natural Resources Ìý
- GEOG 329/PCON 329Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Security Ìý
- GEOG 340 Geographic Information Systems and SocietyÌý
Research Methods:
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Full-credit courses:
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Half-credit courses:
- GEOG 251/SOCI 251Ìý-ÌýMedia Frame and Content Analysis ÌýÌý
- GEOG 341Ìý-ÌýCartography Ìý
- GEOG 346Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Geographic Information Systems Ìý
- GEOG 347Ìý-ÌýSatellite Image Analysis Ìý
Awards
The Peter Gould Award in Geography — awarded by the department to a senior geography major who has enriched the geography community through exemplary leadership, service, and achievement.
The Shannon McCune Prize in Geography — awarded by the department to the senior geography major who has been judged by the department's faculty to demonstrate outstanding academic merit and promise.
The Kevin Williams '10 Endowed Memorial Fellowship Award — established in memory of Kevin Williams '10 to provide stipend support for one or more geography majors to travel while studying abroad.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credit should be arranged in consultation with the department chair. Typically, the department will accept for major credit a maximum of two geography courses taken from department-approved study abroad programs and/or º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ study groups. Courses taken from non-approved programs may be eligible for one major credit with department approval. Regardless of the source, the number of non-º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ courses used for major credit in geography cannot exceed two. To be accepted, courses must be comparable in quality and scope to courses offered at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½. Students who hope to transfer course credit must consult with the department chair prior to enrolling elsewhere. Transfer credits may not be used to satisfy the department's required courses.
Honors and High Honors
Students in geography wishing to pursue honors must have a major GPA of 3.50 or better. Students pursuing honors who have a major GPA of 3.70 or better may be eligible for high honors. In such cases, the geography faculty will determine whether the completed honors project is of sufficient quality to warrant such an award. Eligible seniors who wish to pursue honors must follow the guidelines for honors in geography. If approved for preliminary honors work, students will register for GEOG 490, a half-credit course in preparation for honors work, during the fall semester. If given final approval for honors work, students will register for GEOG 499Ìýduring the spring term. At the end of the spring term, candidates for honors will make oral presentations of their completed honors projects to the members of the department. The decision to award honors will be made by the department in consultation with the faculty advisers based on the quality of the honors project, oral defense, and other evidence of distinction.
Related Major
Australia Study Group (fall term)
This study group is sponsored by the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies Program (ENST) and focuses on the social and environmental diversity of Australia. It is led by a member of the geography or ENST faculty and provides a valuable complement to the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½-based geography curriculum. See Off-Campus Study.
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Majors and Minors
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Minor
Courses
- GEOG 105Ìý-ÌýClimate and Society
- GEOG 107Ìý-ÌýIs the Planet Doomed?
- GEOG 211Ìý-ÌýGeographies of Nature, Economy, Society
- GEOG 231Ìý-ÌýGeography of the Physical Environment
- GEOG 245LÌý-ÌýGeographic Information Systems Lab
- GEOG 245Ìý-ÌýGeographic Information Systems
- GEOG 250Ìý-ÌýResearch Methods
- GEOG 270Ìý-ÌýDeep Asia
- GEOG 291Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- GEOG 303Ìý-ÌýThe Camp: A Global History of Civilian Internment
- GEOG 304Ìý-ÌýCriminal Underworld: Drugs, Guns, Bodies
- GEOG 306Ìý-ÌýThe Geography of Happiness
- GEOG 307Ìý-ÌýWhat's in Your Cup? The Geography of What We Drink
- GEOG 310Ìý-ÌýGeopolitics
- GEOG 311Ìý-ÌýGlobal Urban Geography
- GEOG 312Ìý-ÌýThe American City
- GEOG 313Ìý-ÌýGeographical Political Economy: Asia in Globalization
- GEOG 317Ìý-ÌýMobility Justice
- GEOG 318Ìý-ÌýInternational Migration, U.S. Immigration, and Immigrants
- GEOG 319Ìý-ÌýPopulation and Environment
- GEOG 321Ìý-ÌýTransnational Feminist Geography
- GEOG 322Ìý-ÌýEcologies of the City
- GEOG 323Ìý-ÌýArctic Transformations
- GEOG 325Ìý-ÌýWater and Society
- GEOG 326Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Hazards
- GEOG 327Ìý-ÌýAustralia's Stolen Generations: The Legacies of Carrolup (Extended Study)
- GEOG 328Ìý-ÌýSustainability and Natural Resources
- GEOG 329Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Security
- GEOG 331Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Data Science
- GEOG 332Ìý-ÌýWeather and Climate
- GEOG 334Ìý-ÌýThe Prison and the City
- GEOG 335Ìý-ÌýSoil Geography
- GEOG 336Ìý-ÌýBiogeography
- GEOG 340Ìý-ÌýGeographic Information Systems and Society
- GEOG 341Ìý-ÌýCartography
- GEOG 346Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Geographic Information Systems
- GEOG 347Ìý-ÌýSatellite Image Analysis
- GEOG 353Ìý-ÌýHousing and Homelessness
- GEOG 391Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- GEOG 401Ìý-ÌýSeminar in Geography
- GEOG 490Ìý-ÌýHonors Preparation in Geography
- GEOG 491Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- GEOG 499Ìý-ÌýHonors Studies in Geography