Courses

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4251.

Understanding the climate of the Arctic requires a synthetic, system oriented approach. The course focuses on the intimate linkages between the atmosphere, ocean and land that give the Arctic region its unique character, link the Arctic to the larger global climate system, and promote understanding the rapid changes occurring in the Arctic. Prereq., GEOG 1001. GEOG 4271 and 5271 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4292 and ECON 4292. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as GEOG 4303.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4321.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4331.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4371. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Considers in detail current research themes in biogeography. Includes intensive reading of current research literature and preparation of research papers. Restricted to graduate students. Topics vary; may be taken twice.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4401.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4501.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4622.

Provides an overview of development policy and practice, surveying foundational works in Development Studies as well as critical interventions. Required for Graduate Certificate in Development Studies. Prereqs. for GEOG 4632 are GEOG 1982, 1992, 2002 or 2412. Recommended prereq., GEOG 3682. GEOG 4632 and 5632 are the same course. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Restricted to graduate students. Surveys current research topics in urban geography. Emphasizes definition of possible student thesis topics.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4712. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4722.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4732. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Provides an assessment of sustainable development primarily as it relates to the Third World. Follows a sequence from development theory through facts, approaches, and goals. Investigates specific topical problems and closes with analyses of case studies. Restricted to graduate students.

Investigates the links between social theory, development practice, and policy. Restricted to graduate students.

Investigates historical and contemporary theories and critiques of development and their implications for geographic theory and method. Focuses on the role of representation in evaluating case studies and examining the potential for a sustainable development. Prereq., graduate standing. Recommended prereq., GEOG 5762.

Same as GEOG 4832.

Offers independent research for master's students only. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate students. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Examines geographical patterns of health and disease with an emphasis on global health issues. Focuses on three major approaches to medical geographic research: ecological approaches, which systematically analyze relationships between people and their environments; social approaches, including political economy and socio-behavioral approaches; and spatial approaches, which employ maps and spatial analysis to identify patterns of health and disease. Recommended prereqs., GEOG 1001 or 1011, and GEOG 1992, 2002 or 2412. Restricted to juniors/seniors. GEOG 4852 and 5852 are the same course.

Provides an academically supervised opportunity for graduate-level geography majors to work in public and private organizations on advanced projects related to geographic theory and their career goals. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours. Restricted to graduate students. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Critically reviews current theories of climatic variability based on analysis of the different physical processes affecting climate. Restricted to graduate students. Same as ATOC 5960.

Applies research methods to selected problems. Topics vary with instructor. Restricted to graduate students. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.