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Courses in Geography

GEOG 040 - Weather, Climate & Landscapes: Introduction to the fundamentals of weather, climate, landform evolution and plant distribution using a systems approach. Focus on variation in processes over space and time.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 050 - D2:World Regional Geography: Basic introduction to Geography by way of a regional approach to human and environmental topics.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 060 - D1:Geography/Race&Ethnic in US: Examination of the ways in which spatial and locational processes shape and are shaped by ethnic and racial identities, struggles, and relationships.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 070 - Space, Place and Society: An introduction to human geography; the study of space and spatial arrangement, the construction of place and experience, and struggles for spatial justice.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 081 - Geotechniques: Introduction to cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), and remote sensing. Map design and analysis using topographic/satellite data, air photo interpretation, digitizing, and Internet resources.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 090 - International Field Studies: Field course abroad (e.g. South Africa or England). Intensive study of the geography of a country or region, with attention to related issues.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 092 - Vermont Field Studies: (Same as Vermont Studies 92.) Field course on a geographical theme (e.g. physical or regional geography) in the Burlington area or surrounding region.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 095 - Special Topics in Geography: See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 0-6.
GEOG 096 - Special Topics in Geography: See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 0-6.
GEOG 140 - Biogeography: Examines geographic distribution of organisms, emphasizing the biotic and abiotic factors that explain temporal and spatial patterns of species, population and community distributions. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 40.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 143 - Climatology: Analysis of regional and local climatic data with special reference to climatic controls; special laboratory projects. Prerequisite: GEOG 40 or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 144 - Geomorphology: Examines, using lectures, labs, and field-based independent study research projects, processes which change Earth's surface and the history of landscape development. Considers fundamental geologic constraints on environmental problems. Pre/co-requisites: GEOL 1 or 55.; Credits: 4.
GEOG 145 - Geography of Water: Examination of the spatial dimensions of water distribution from local to global scales, and the social, political, and economic dimensions of its use. (same as NR 102).; Credits: 3.
GEOG 150 - D2:Geography of Africa: The character and development of the contemporary cultural, economic, and political patterns of the area against the background of its physical and resource base. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 50 or 70.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 152 - Canada: The character and development of the contemporary cultural, economic, and political patterns of the area against the background of its physical and resource base. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 50 or 70.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 153 - Arctic Canada: Examines both the physical and human geography of the Canadian Arctic. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 70.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 154 - D2: Geog of Third World Dev: Problems of poverty, insecurity, inequality and environmental degradation in the Third World. Economic change, migration, regional development, role of women. Focus on Africa and Asia. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 050 or 070 or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 156 - D2:Latin America: The character and development of the contemporary cultural, economic, and political patterns of the area against the background of its physical and resource base. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 50 or 70.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 157 - Geography of the Pacific: Physical and human environments of Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia. Focus on the impacts of colonialism, warfare, weapons testing, poverty, the tourism industry, and environmental change. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 70.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 159 - Europe: The character and development of the contemporary cultural, economic, and political patterns of the area against the background of its physical and resource base. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 50 or 70.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 160 - The United States: The character and development of the contemporary cultural, economic, and political patterns of the area against the background of its physical and resource base. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 50 or 70.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 170 - Historical Geography: (Same as History 170.) Examination of the tools, techniques, and perspectives used in studying the historic development of places and landscapes. Vermont and other North American case studies. Prerequisites: GEOG 50 or 70 recommended or History 11 or 12 or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 171 - Cultural Geography: Distribution of race, ethnicity, language, and religion at different geographical scales and how these factors contribute to world and regional events. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 050 or 070 or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 173 - D2: Political Ecology: Human-environment interactions under globalization. Social and economic causes of global and local environmental problems. Environmental movements and sustainable livelihoods in First and Third Worlds. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 050 or 070 or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 175 - Urban Geography: Analysis of the morphology, function and social structure of cities. Consideration of the nature, history and theories of urban growth and development. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 050 or 070 or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 176 - Geography of Global Economy: Distribution of global economic activity and power. Processes of uneven development and globalization including industrialization, the "global assembly line", trade, investment and migration. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 070.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 177 - Political Geography: (Same as Political Science 161.) Examines the relationships between nation states and political identity. Other political-spatial constructs are also examined, including the private and public dichotomy, cyberspace, and borders. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 050 or 070 or Political Science 051 or 071 or instructor permission. Cross-listing: POLS 161.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 178 - Gender, Space & Environment: (Same as Women's Studies 170.) Examination of the ways in which human relationships to both the built and the natural environment are mediated by gender. Prerequisites: Six hours in geography or women's studies, or instructor's permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 179 - Cultural Ecology: (Same as Anthropology 179.) Interrelationships of social groups and their natural environments and resource bases, with primary emphasis on nonindustrial cultures, examined from the perspectives of anthropology and geography. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 050 or 070 or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 184 - Geog Info:Cncpts & Applic: Systematic approach to important geographical concepts (including distance, shape, scale dispersion) structured around the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as an analytical tool. Pre/co-requisites: GEOG 81 or NR 25 or equivalent.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 185 - Remote Sensing: Examinations of the earth's surface from aerial photographs and satellite imagery. Emphasis is on image interpretation, classification, change detection, multivariate analysis (e.g.principal components analysis). Prerequisite: GEOG 81 recommended. Cross-listed with FOR 146, NR 146.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 190 - International Field Studies: Field course abroad (e.g.South Africa or England.) Intensive study of the geography of a country or region, with attention to related issues. Prerequisite: Three hours in geography.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 191 - Geography Internship: Supervised internship in applied geography working with a local public agency or private firm. Individually arranged. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, departmental permission.; Credits: 1-6.
GEOG 192 - Vermont Field Studies: (same as Vermont Studies 192.) Field course on a geographical theme (e.g. physical or regional geography) in the Burlington area or surrounding region. Prerequisite: Three hours in geography.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 195 - Intermediate Special Topics: See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 0-6.
GEOG 196 - Intermediate Special Topics: See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 0-6.
GEOG 197 - Readings & Research: Credits: 1-3.
GEOG 198 - Readings & Research: Credits: 1-3.
GEOG 202 - Research Methods: A systematic overview of the art and science of geographical inquiry. Examination of key research and methodological approaches in the discipline. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing; nine hours in geography.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 203 - Contemp Geog Thought Context: A survey of paradigms and issues in contemporary geography. Attention paid to the social and historical contexts of geographic thought. Prerequisites: Nine hours in geography or permission of instructor.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 204 - Spatial Analysis: Analysis of spatial pattern and interaction through quantitative models; introduction to measurement, sampling, and covariation in a spatial framework. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing with at least nine hours in geography or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 244 - Adv Top: Global Change: Advanced offerings on topics related to past, present and future changes in the environment, including natural and human-induced changes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. Prerequisites: GEOG 040, GEOG 140 or GEOG 143, or instructor permission; Credits: 3.
GEOG 245 - Adv Top:Human Env Interactions: Advanced offerings on various manifestations of social-environmental relationships. Possible topics include sustainable development, environmental justice, and urban ecology. Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing with nine hours in Geography; or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 246 - Adv Top:Climate&Water Resource: Analysis of regional climatology, paleoclimatology, hydroclimatological hazards, or fluvial geomorphology. Topics include droughts, severe weather, climate change, floods and floodplain management, mountain and lowland rivers. Pre/co-requisites: Geography 40 or 143 or 144; or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 272 - Adv Top:Space, Power, Identity: Advanced offerings on topics related to the spatial regulation and geographic construction of social identity, paying particular attention to race, gender and sexuality. Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing with nine hours in geography, or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 273 - Adv Top:Political Econ&Ecology: Advanced offerings in political ecology and political economy, particularly at global and regional scales. Possible topics include Third World economic restructuring, globalization, international environmental movements. Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing with nine hours in geography, or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 274 - Adv Top:Critical Urban&Soc Geo: Advanced offerings in urban and critical social geography. Possible topics include social justice and the city, human rights, geographies of social control. Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing with nine hours in geography, or instructor permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 281 - Adv Topic:GIS & Remote Sensing: Advanced offerings in GIS or remote sensing focusing on landscape interpretation for decision-making practices. Incorporation of applications from Vermont public and private sectors. Prerequisites: Senior or Graduate standing with 9 hours in Geography; or instructor's permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 295 - Advanced Special Topics: See schedule of courses for specific titles.; Credits: 0-6.
GEOG 296 - Advanced Special Topics: See schedule of courses for specific titles.; Credits: 0-6.
GEOG 297 - Readings & Research: Credits: 1-6.
GEOG 298 - Readings & Research: Credits: 1-6.
GEOG 300 - Graduate Tutorial: Readings and research on topics arranged individually by students with instructors; attendance in appropriate undergraduate courses may be required. Prerequisite: Permission.; Credits: 3.
GEOG 391 - Master's Thesis Research: Credits: 1-18.