Courses

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.

Same as GEOG 4303.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4331.

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 4501.

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.

Surveys theoretical paradigms in the social sciences. Includes canonical works from the history of the social sciences as well as contemporary theorists. Appropriate for beginning to advanced graduate students doing qualitative research. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students only.

Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOG 4722.

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.

Same as GEOG 4832.

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.

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