Geographic Studies, Minor College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Minor
The minor in Geographic Studies is defined by its concern with place. Geographers strive to answer spatial questions regarding the Earth’s surface; to describe and explain the character of regions; to ascertain the ways in which historical and contemporary humans have used and shaped the Earth’s surface; and to understand the interactions of physical, biotic, and human systems within our global environment. The minor is compatible with a variety of environmental majors in the college.
The minor is sponsored by the Department of Human Ecology, Landscape Architecture & Environmental Design Program.
Minor Advisor
N. Claire Napawan; see academic advisor Galyna Erdman in 1331 Hart Hall.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LDA 010 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| Choose at least one course from three areas: | 17 | |
| Human Geography | ||
| Dynamics of Regional Development | ||
| Organization of Economic Space | ||
| Rural Change in the Industrialized World | ||
| Nutritional Geography | ||
| Survey of Ethnicity in the US | ||
| African Descent Communities & Culture in Asia | ||
| African-American Dance & Culture in the United States, Brazil & the Caribbean | ||
| Diaspora & New Black Identities | ||
| The Politics of Resources | ||
| Race & Ethnicity in Latin America | ||
| Hip Hop Culture & Globalization | ||
OR other upper division courses approved by the advisor | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Global Environmental Interactions | ||
| Trees & Forests | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Biology & Conservation of Wild Mammals | ||
| Biology & Conservation of Wild Birds | ||
| Biology & Conservation of Fishes | ||
| Plant Geography | ||
| Coastal Ecosystems | ||
OR other upper division courses approved by the advisor | ||
| Methods in Geography | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Aerial Photo Interpretation & Remote Sensing | ||
| Environmental Remote Sensing | ||
| Concepts & Methods in Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Environmental Analysis Using GIS | ||
Other upper division courses approved by the advisor. | ||
| Individual Study | ||
Select a maximum of 4 units of 192 (Internship) or 199 (Research) in any appropriate department. | ||
| Total Units | 20 | |