Tjient of CsoRraphy
Head:
A. MacFrierson
Course Requirements
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First Four Semesters
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Students who p1an to study Geography should normally obtain credit for the courses
listed below in their first four semesters:
For general programme - major in Geography
(a)
Geography 101 and either 161-3 or 162-3
(b)
Geography 211-3, 221-3, 241-3
For honours
programme in Geography -
(a)
Geography 101-3 and either 161-3 or 162-3
(b)
Geography 211-3, 221-3, 241-3
(c)
Honours students in Geography are advised to include a course
in statistics before entering their upper years.
Foreign Languages:
Most graduate schools require some proficiency in one or two
foreIgn languages. Those who contemplate graduate studies in this field are
advised to include foreign language courses at some stage of their undergraduate
prograimne.
Students with adncEd credit or claiming advanced standing in Geography should
consit the Head cf the Department, or one of the faculty in Geography, concerning
the itructure of their programme.
Upper Level Course Requirements:
For General programme - major in Geography
(a)
To courses from Division A.
(b)
One course from Division B.
(c)
Geography 462-5 and one other course from Division C.
(d)
One course selected from those listed under Divisions A. B. and D
For Honours programme in Geography
(a)
Two courses from Division A
(b)
One course from Division B
(c) Geograph y
462-5 and one other course from Division C.
(d)
All the courses in Division E
(e)
Two additional 5-unit courses.
• Geography 311-5, 312-5, 321-5, 331-5, 341-5.
DivisimB
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Geography 412-5, 421-5, 422-5, 423-5, 424-5, 441-5, 442-5, 443-5.
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Geography 461-5, 462-5, 463-5, 464-5, 465-5, 466-5, 467-5, 468-5.
DivisionD
Geography
404-5,
444-5,
451-5,
481-5.
Division
Geography
401-2,
402-3,
491-5.
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Description of G:_--arses
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101-3 General Geography
Introducing basic geographical concepts and methods; an analysis of systematic
and regional approaches to Geography.
(2-1-0)
161-3 Geography of
Europe
An introduction to the study of the geographical character of the continent of
Europe. An examination on a regional resource basis; other geographical
implications focusing on contemporary problems and future development.
(2-1-0)
162-3 Geography of North America
An introduction to geography based on an examination of the geographical
character of the continent; internal unity and disunity, regional monographs,
North AterIcar, hegemony and national outlooks.
(2-1-0)
211-3 Physical geography
An introduction to climate, landforms, soils, vegetation; their origins,
interrelationships, and world distributions. Laboratory work and field trips
are included.
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Prerequisite: Gography 1013
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or 161-3 or 162-3 or Grade 13 Geography or
permission of the department.
221-3
Economic Geography
Introduces the basic concepts of Economic Geography involving consideration
of the geographical aspects of world economies and resources, developing countries,
location
theory, macroeconomics, transportation, etc.
(2-1-0)
Prereq:Isite: Geography 101-3 or 161-3 or 162-3 or Grade 13 Geography or
permisIoa of the department.
241-3 Social Geography
An
introduction
to basic cultural, sociological, political, and demographic
concepts Which contribute to an understanding of the spatial existence of man
and of his
impact on the physical environment.
(2-1-0)
PrerequIsite: Geography 101-3 or 161-3 or 162-3 or Grade 13 Geography or
permission of the department.
pprLeiel_Courses
Division A
311-5 Geomorphology
SAn examination of landfcrms; processes, laws, and theories of development;
types and distributions.
(2-2-1)
Prerequisite: Geography 211-3 or permission of the department.
312-5 Climatology I
An examination of the basic principles of Climatology; methods of climate
classification and description; local and micro-climates; climate changes.
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(2-2-1)
Prerequlste: Geography 211-3 or permission of the department.
321-5 Economic Geography
A detailed consideration of theoretical and empirical approaches to the
geographical study of economic activities and location; the spatial
interrelationships and changes
in organization.
(2-2-1)
Prerequisite: Geography 221-3 or permission of the departthent.
331-5 Biogeography
An introduction to the biological elements of man's environment; the course
will consider distributions of vegetation and soil types and the principles
of soil and vegetation surveying and mapping. Particular attention will be
paid to the biogeography of western Canada.
(2-2-1)
Prerequisite: Geography 211-3 or permission of the department.
341-5
Cultural Geography
A crItical analysis of changing spatial organization of selected world cultures
and societIes. Theoretical and empirical approaches; cultural ecology, diffusion,
environment and social behaviour, resource: utilization and power structure,
spatial structure of life styles -- slums and elite residential patterns.
Prerequisite: Geography 241-3 or permission of the department.
(2-2-1)
Division B
412-5 Climatology II
An introduction to applied aspects of climatology; climatological aspects
of resource utilization, with particular reference to land use potential.
(2-2-1)
Prerequisite: Geography 312-5
421-5 Geography of Resource Development
An introduction to the geographical aspects of development and management of
natural resources. Particular attention will be given to contemporary
problems in western Canada.
Prerequisite: Geography 321-5 or 341-5 or permission of the department.
422-5
Geography of Transportation
A geographical study of "circulation" including consideration of spatial
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interaction, regional development, highway impact and cost benefit studies,
urba transportation problems, etc.
Prerequisite: Geography 321-5 or 341-5 or permission of the department.
,423-5
Analysis
Geography
of linkages,
of Manufacturing
structure, and distribution of manufacturing,
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selected industries and studying location and development factors.
Prerequisite: Geography 321-5 or permission of the department.
424-5 Geography of Primary Production
An examination of the geographical distribution of primary production and of
the controlling principles.
Prerequisite: Geography 321-5 or permission of the department.
441-5 Geography of Urban Regions
An application of normative theories of spatial structure and environmental
control to contemporary urban problems, based on comparisons between Canadian
and other world urban regions. Emphasis will be placed on laboratory and
field work.
Prerequisite: Geography 321-5 or 341-5 or permission of the department.
442-5 Geography of Fringe Regions
A study of ph
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sically, socially, and economically marginal areas in terms of
their processes of occupance and development; emphasis will he placed on
changing resource appraisal, utilization, and spatial organization.
Prerequisite: Geography 321-5 or 341-5 or permission of the department.
443-5 Population Geography
A geographical study of the application of theories of population growth,
demographic techniques, etc.; a consideration of the implications of these on
the distribution and evolution of population in selected areas.
Prerequisite: Geography 321-5 or 341-5 or permission of the department.
Students taking this course should have already taken an elementary course in
statistics.
Division C
461-5 Western Europe
An-examination of the special geographical character of Western Europe and of
its current political, economic, and social patterns.
462-5 Canada
An advanced geographical analysis of Canada; emphasizes territorial
differentiation in cultures, regional resource problems, interregional
resource conflicts, and the geographical basis for national unity.
463-5 United States of America
A detailed examination of particular geographical problems in the United States
of America.
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464-5
Intertropical Africa
A study of prcb1es of low latitude regions and of developing countries,
with special, reference to Africa.
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465-5 Midije
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466-5 South and south-east Asia
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An advanced geographical analysis of India and south-eastern Asia, emphasizing
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of cultural and natural environments, resource and
national apace conflicts, regional development, urbanization
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linkages with world powers.
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467-5
Latin America
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South America, Mexico
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Environmental problems and national
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468-5 U.S.S.R.
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An analysis of the Soviet Union in terms of historical, ideological', and
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404-5 Honours Seminar
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451-5 Cartography
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481-5 Political Geography
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Division F
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401-2
Introduction to Observations in the Field
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Demonstration and practice in the techniques of field study, including
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methods from all the systematic branches of geography.
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402-3
Geographical Methodology
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hypothesis
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geographical research,
types of explanations, theory
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491-5
Honours essay
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All candidates will, be required to subntt.a major paper on a
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