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Geography

Chair: Christopher Sneddon

Co-Chair: Jonathan Winter

Professors: M. Domosh, S.E. Freidberg, J.S. Mankin, C.S. Sneddon, X. Shi; Associate Professors: L.A. Leon, A.H. Neely, J.M. Winter; Assistant Professors: E.E. Collins, J. Henderson, A.M. Varuolo-Clarke; Senior Lecturers: C.A. Fox; Adjunct Professors: L.V. Adams, D.E. Carey, J.W. Chipman; Professor Emeritus: L.E. Conkey, F.J. Magilligan, R.A. Wright.

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GEOGRAPHY MAJOR, MINOR, AND MODIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

MAJOR:
Minimum number of courses: 10
1. One Introductory Course: GEOG 1.02,  GEOG 2.01, GEOG 3.01, or GEOG 4.02

2. One Methods Courses: GEOG 9.01, GEOG 11, or GEOG 12.01 (GEOG 12.01 is required for Honors Program students)

3. Three Thematic Courses (breadth): one from three different themes: Physical, Cultural-Social, Nature-Society, and GIS-Spatial Analysis
4. One Upper Division Course (depth): GEOG 60-86.99
5. Three Additional Geography Courses
6. One Culminating Experience Course: GEOG 90.01-90.05

Thematic Courses:
• Physical: GEOG 5.01, 13-20.99;  GEOG 1.02 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• Cultural-Social: GEOG 6.01, 21-36.99; GEOG 2.01 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• Nature-Society: GEOG 8.01, 37-49.99; GEOG 3.01 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• GIS-Spatial Analysis: GEOG 50-59.99; GEOG 4.02 if not taken as an Introductory Course, GEOG 9.01 if not taken as a Methods Course

MINOR:

Minimum number of courses: 7
1. One Introductory Course: GEOG 1.02 .  GEOG 2.01, GEOG 3.01, or GEOG 4.02
2. One Methods Course: GEOG 9.01, GEOG 11, or GEOG 12.01
3. Three Thematic Courses (breadth): one from each theme, Physical, Cultural-Social, Nature-Society, and GIS-Spatial Analysis
4. One Upper Division Course (depth): GEOG 60-80.99 or GEOG 90.01-90.05
5. One Additional Geography Course

Thematic Courses:
• Physical: GEOG 5.01, 13-20.99; GEOG 1.02 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• Cultural-Social: GEOG 6.01, 21-36.99; GEOG 2.01 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• Nature-Society: GEOG 8.01, 37-49.99; GEOG 3.01 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• GIS-Spatial Analysis: GEOG 50-59.99; GEOG 4.02 if not taken as an Introductory Course, GEOG 9.01 if not taken as a Methods Course

PRIMARY MODIFICATION (Geography modified with another major):
Minimum number of Geography courses: 8
1. One Introductory Course: GEOG 1.02, GEOG 2.01, GEOG 3.01, or GEOG 4.02
2. One Methods Course: GEOG 9.01, GEOG 11, or GEOG 12.01 (GEOG 12.01 is required for Honors Program students )
3. Three Thematic Courses (breadth): one from three different themes, Physical, Cultural-Social, Nature-Society, and GIS-Spatial Analysis
4. One Upper Division Course (depth): GEOG 60-86.99
5. One Culminating Experience Course: GEOG 90.01-90.05
6. One  Additional Geography Course
6. At least four courses in modifying department in consultation with Geography and Modifying Department Chairs

Thematic Courses:
• Physical: GEOG 5.01, 13-20.99; GEOG 1.02 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• Cultural-Social: GEOG 6.01, 21-36.99; GEOG 2.01 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• Nature-Society: GEOG 8.01, 37-49.99; GEOG 3.01 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• GIS-Spatial Analysis: GEOG 50-59.99; GEOG 4.02 if not taken as an Introductory Course, GEOG 9.01 if not taken as a Methods Course

SECONDARY MODIFICATION (Another major modified with Geography):
Minimum number of Geography courses: 5
1. One Introductory Course: GEOG 1.02, GEOG 2.01, GEOG 3.01, or GEOG 4.02
2. One Methods Courses: GEOG 9.01, GEOG 11, or GEOG 12.01
3. Two Thematic Courses (breadth): one from two different themes, Physical, Cultural-Social, Nature-Society, and GIS-Spatial Analysis
4. One Upper Division Course (depth): GEOG 60-86.99 or GEOG 90.01-90.05 (Advanced Seminar in Geography)

Thematic Courses:
• Physical: GEOG 5.01, 13-20.99; GEOG 1.02 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• Cultural-Social: GEOG 6.01, 21-36.99; GEOG 2.01 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• Nature-Society: GEOG 8.01, 37-49.99; GEOG 3.01 if not taken as an Introductory Course
• GIS-Spatial Analysis: GEOG 50-59.99; GEOG 4.02 if not taken as an Introductory Course, GEOG 9.01 if not taken as a Methods Course

URBAN STUDIES MINOR:
Minimum number of courses: 6
1. Two Required courses: GEOG 6.01 and GEOG 25
2. Two Geographic Perspectives Courses
3. Two Multidisciplinary Perspectives Courses

Perspectives Courses:
• Geographic: GEOG 28, GEOG 29, GEOG 46, GEOG 57, GEOG 67.01
• Multidisciplinary: AAAS 68, ANTH 58, ARTH 4, ARTH 17.01, ARTH 17.02, ARTH 27.01, ARTH 27.03, ARTH 47.02 ARTH 47.03, ASCL 1.01, ASCL 70.24, ECON 38, ENGS 44, HIST 31.03, HIST 32, PBPL 81.03, REL 30.01, REL 30.02, SART 65

CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE MINOR:
Minimum number of courses: 6
1. One Foundation Course: GEOG 1.02, GEOG 15.01, EARS 6.05 (EAPS 4) EARS 14 (EAPS 24) , EARS 15 (EAPS 15)

2. Four Elective Courses: at least two Climate Drivers and Impacts and at least one Analysis
3. One Upper Division Course: GEOG 60/EARS 60 (EAPS 60), GEOG 61.01/EARS 61.01 (EAPS 61), GEOG 80.12, EARS 75 (EAPS 75), EARS 78 (EAPS 78), EARS 79.02 (EAPS 81) EARS 80.04 (EAPS 82) 

Elective Courses:
• Climate Drivers and Impacts: GEOG 5.01, GEOG 14, GEOG 16.01, GEOG 17.01/EARS 33 (EAPS 33), GEOG 18.01, GEOG 19.01, GEOG 20.01, EARS 8 (EAPS 8), EARS 33 (EAPS 33), EARS 34 (EAPS 34), EARS 35 (EAPS 35), EARS 70 (EAPS 50), EARS 76 (EAPS 56), EARS 66.01 (EAPS 66), BIOL 26, ENVS 21/EARS 21/COCO 38 (EAPS 21), ENVS 80.18 
• Analysis: GEOG 4.02, GEOG 9.01, GEOG 50.02, GEOG 50.03,GEOG 50.04/EARS 65.01 (EAPS 30), GEOG 51, GEOG 54 ,GEOG 55, GEOG 56, GEOG 57, GEOG 70.04/INTS 80.05, GEOG 77/EARS 77 (EAPS 37), GEOG 79, EARS 13 (EAPS 23), EARS 17 (EAPS 17), ENGS 20, BIOL 29, BIOL 59, COSC 1, MATH 40, MATH 46, MATH 50, MATH 70
• Climate Drivers and Impacts Or Analysis: GEOG 5.01, GEOG 14, GEOG 16.01, GEOG 17.01/EARS 33 (EAPS 33), GEOG 18.01, GEOG 19.01, GEOG 20.01, EARS 8 (EAPS 8), EARS 33 (EAPS 33), EARS 34 (EAPS 34), EARS 35 (EAPS 35), EARS 70 (EAPS 50), EARS 76 (EAPS 56), EARS 66.01 (EAPS 66), BIOL 26, ENVS 21/EARS 21/COCO 38 (EAPS 21), ENVS 80.18, GEOG 4.02, GEOG 9.01, GEOG 50.02, GEOG 50.03,GEOG 50.04/EARS 65.01 (EAPS 30), GEOG 51, GEOG 54 ,GEOG 55, GEOG 56, GEOG 57, GEOG 70.04/INTS 80.05, GEOG 77/EARS 77 (EAPS 37), GEOG 79, EARS 13 (EAPS 23), EARS 17 (EAPS 17), ENGS 20, BIOL 29, BIOL 59, COSC 1, MATH 40, MATH 46, MATH 50, MATH 70



GEOGRAPHY HONORS PROGRAM:
Students apply to the honors thesis program by submitting a formal letter of application and a preliminary proposal to the department in the Junior Year Spring Term. The department offers preliminary acceptance to the honors program based on these documents and an assessment of major and overall GPA. Proposals and research plans are developed further in Geography 90 during Senior Year Fall Term, with research occurring anytime Junior Year Summer Term to Senior Year Winter Term. Thesis public presentation and defense occurs in Senior Year May, with the final draft due shortly after the defense.

PREPARATION FOR GRADUATE STUDY:
The Department of Geography is committed to encouraging and preparing students to pursue graduate studies in geography and related disciplines. Interested students should contact a geography faculty member to receive mentorship in major design and graduate school preparation.