Course List

Course Number	Course Name	C - L - H	Hrs
320-102-DW	Introduction to Geography and the Environment	2 - 1 - 3	45
Description for Course: The environment encompasses the natural world, of which we are a part, and the built world, which we have created. Geography studies both the changes taking place within the natural world and the changes in the way people organize their activities spatially in the social world. This course introduces students to the dynamic character of society and its interaction with the natural environment. The course will introduce basic geography skills such as map reading, mapmaking and the usefulness of geographic information systems (GIS). It will then explore key concepts relating to the geographic study of climate, environment, and of society, culture, demography and development.
320-1N1-DW	Introduction to Geography	3 - 0 - 3	45
Description for Course: This course introduces students to the foundations of geographical knowledge. It examines some of the main features, processes, and systems that characterize and shape places on earth at different scales, from local to global, with a focus on the interplay and overlap between humanity and nature. Students will explore geographical perspectives on key social and environmental issues, such as gentrification, global inequality, and climate justice. The course will emphasize that while geography is sometimes about knowledge of locations and asking ‘what’s where?’, it is also about critical thinking, considering different explanations and perspectives, and asking ‘why there?’
320-201-DW	Economic Geography	2 - 1 - 3	45
Description for Course: Economic geography is a sub-discipline within human geography and a growing field of study. This course explores the process of globalization and the restructuring of the global economy. Globalization is analysed within the historical context of capitalism, its birth, intensification and geographical expansion. The changing dynamics of production and consumption, emerging patterns of global inequality, the changing role of the State, Multinational Corporations and International Organizations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization are explored. Contemporary debates on globalization and economic development are addressed.
320-302-DW	Applied Geography	2 - 1 - 3	45
Description for Course: In this course, students will be introduced to fieldwork methods and data analysis techniques used in the field of Geography. Through a problem solving approach, students will address current issues related to public space, public art, urban renewal, and commercial development in Montreal. During fieldworks students will develop their ability to read maps, gather primary data through questionnaires, interviews and/or direct observation. Emphasis will be placed on applying theories to urban space and developing original solutions to urban issues.
320-303-DW	Environmental Issues	2 - 1 - 3	45
Description for Course: In this class, students will develop tools for understanding, analyzing, and addressing key environmental issues. Students will examine changing relationships between humans and our environments, and the ways that natural, social, political, and economic systems interact. An emphasis will be placed on movements for environmental justice, including Indigenous-led and youth-led movements both in Canada and around the world. Key environmental issues that may be covered include climate change, mineral and resource extraction, availability of drinking water, waste disposal, and air and water pollution.
320-401-DW	Advanced Studies in Geography	2 - 1 - 3	45
Description for Course: Location and place are the most important aspects of a geographic understanding of the world. However, just knowing where things are is not enough; we must also understand why they are there. Emphasis will be placed on developing analytical skills through analysis of selected themes.
320-A04-DW	Environmental Issues	3 - 0 - 3	45
Description for Course: In this course, students will learn to apply geographical skills and concepts to the analysis of environmental issues. Case studies will cover topics such as climate change, biodiversity loss, the environmental impacts of resource extraction, and environmental justice. An emphasis will be placed on understanding interactions between natural and human-made systems that underlie environmental challenges.
320-BWS-03	Cultural and Political Geography	3 - 0 - 3	45
Description for Course: This course introduces students to basic geographical concepts and examines current problems of our time (e.g. resource-based competition) from a spatial perspective. Students are required to complete a research paper demonstrating their understanding of the interplay of cultural, economic and political changes taking place in a specific region.
320-BWS-03	Geography and the Environment	3 - 0 - 3	45
Description for Course: The environment encompasses the natural world, of which we are a part, and the built world, which we have created. Geography studies both the changes taking place within the natural world and the changes in the way people organize their activities spatially in the social world. This course introduces students to the dynamic character of society and its interaction with the natural environment. The course will introduce basic geography skills such as map reading, mapmaking and the usefulness of geographic information systems (GIS). It will then explore key concepts relating to the geographic study of climate, environment, and of society, culture, demography and development.
320-BWS-03	Geography of Quebec	3 - 0 - 3	45
Description for Course: This course focuses on the cultural characteristics of Quebec's territory and population in order to analyze contemporary social and economic changes from a geographical perspective. Students are required to complete a term paper examining a major transformation in the province's human and natural environments.
320-BWS-03	Introduction to Geography and the Environment	3 - 0 - 3	45
Description for Course: The Earth is increasingly crowded, polluted, urbanized and biologically stressed. Currently, world mean temperatures are higher than they have been in centuries. This should be a matter of great concern to all residents of the Earth. The environment encompasses the natural world, of which we are a part, and the built world, which we have created. This course introduces students to the dynamic character of society and its interaction with the natural environment. The course will introduce basic geography skills such as map reading, mapmaking and the use of a Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It will then explore key concepts such as demography, weather and climate, environmental ethics and social, cultural and economic geography.
320-BWS-03	The World Map	3 - 0 - 3	45
Description for Course: Students in this course learn the concepts and practical techniques involved in interpreting regional problems such as inequality, linguistic conflict, cultural conflict, etc. Students are required to complete a research paper evaluating the contribution of geography to the understanding of social changes and their regional implications.
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