2000-2001 Calendar: GGR Geography

GGR Geography

Introduction

Geography is the study of the environments created on the earth’s surface by nature and people. The physical and biological elements of these environments, as well as their economic and social structure, historical development, spatial organization, interrelationships, management and planning form the subject matter of Geography. Geography, therefore, relates closely to other fields in natural science, social science and the humanities, and geographers take courses in these related fields along with their geography courses. Students specializing in other subjects often select one or more geography courses to deepen their understanding of the resource base, culture and economy of those parts of the world in which they are interested.

Employment opportunities for geographers exist in many branches of international organizations, government, industry, and education. Geographers work at all levels of government service, especially in agencies responsible for environmental management; land and resource analysis; development of historic districts and sites; urban transportation planning; regional economic planning; trade promotion; geographic systems design and data analysis; transport network design and the processing of archival, survey, and cartographic information. In business, geographers work in marketing, locational analysis, resource development, and in consulting firms engaged in project evaluation and land use planning.

Students studying Geography may take either a B.A. or B.Sc., depending upon the aspects they wish to emphasize. The Department offers several Specialist, Major and Minor Programs in Geography, cooperates in offering a combined program with Economics, shares with Botany and Zoology a program in Biogeography, and contributes courses to various departmental and college programs including American Studies; Anthropology; Archaeology; Canadian Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies; Equity Studies; Division of the Environment; Environmental Geosciences; Environmental Studies; and Urban Studies; Ethics, Society and Law and International Relations; and European Studies. The Professional Experience Year program ("PEY": see also Page 22) is available to full-time Geography Majors or Specialists at the end of their second or third year of a four-year program, or their second year of a three-year program. A minimum CGPA of 2.0 and a minimum 70% average in Geography courses is required. The program provides students with the opportunity to gain 12-16 months of employment experience.

Course outlines are available throughout the year in the departmental office, Sidney Smith Hall, Room 5047. Counselling and advice may be obtained from the Undergraduate Coordinator, the Student Counsellor and from the Geography Undergraduates’ Society (T.U.G.S.), Sidney Smith Hall, Room 613.

Undergraduate Coordinator:

Professor A.M. Davis, Sidney Smith Hall, Room 5044 (978-5992)

Student Counsellor: Ms. H. Ali, Sidney Smith Hall, Room 5050 (978-6455)

General Enquiries: 978-3375

GEOGRAPHY PROGRAMS

Enrolment in Minor, Major and Specialist programs sponsored by the Department of Geography requires the completion of four courses, including one of GGR 100Y, 107Y, 124Y, JGF 150Y or JGG 150Y. No minimum GPA required. Double majors in Geography must complete at least 13 different GGR/JFG/JGF/JGG/JGI credits. Students combining any of our Minor programs with a Specialist/Major program would normally be allowed to count only 1.5 credits (of the 4.0 courses in the Minor program) towards both programs.

BIOGEOGRAPHY (B.Sc.)
Consult Department of Geography.

Specialist program (Hon.B.Sc.):
(13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:

1. BIO 150Y; GGR 100Y/JGF 150Y/JGG 150Y; CHM (132H, 133H)/137Y/151Y/CSC (108H, 148H)
2. At least one of: JMB 170Y/MAT 135Y/137Y/PHY 110Y/138Y/140Y

Higher Years:

1. BOT 251Y/ZOO 252Y; GGR 270Y/STA 220H, (221H/JBS 229H)
2. Two of: GGR 201H, 203H, 205H, 206H
3. ENV 234Y/two of BIO 319H, 321H, 323H, 324H, 328H
4. One full course equivalent from: BOT 300H, 307H, 310H; ZOO 265Y, 304H, 309Y, 361H, 373H, 384H, 387H, 389H
5. GGR 305H, 310H
6. Two full course equivalents from BIO/BOT/ZOO at the 300+ level
7. One full course equivalent from GGR at the 300+ level
NOTE: Of the 3.0 courses from BIO/BOT/ZOO and GGR, 1.0 must be at the 400-level

ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (B.A.)
Consult Department of Geography.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.):
(10 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:
One course from Group A (GGR 107Y recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 233Y, 270Y, 272H, GGR 391H, 393H
2. GGR 491Y/two of GGR 409H, 415H, 418H, 435H, 450H, 492H, 498H, 499H
3. One additional half course from Group B
4. 4.0 courses from: GGR 220Y, 239H, 256H, 305H, 307H, 310H, 314H, 327H, 331H, 332H, 333H, 334H, 340H, 342H, 343H, 344H, 347H, 348H, 390H, 409H, 415H, 418H, 435H, 450H, 456H; INI 440Y; JFG 328H, 470H, 475H. Of the 4.0 courses, additional options include: up to 1.5 courses from Group C; up to 1.0 courses from Group B; a second course from Group A.

Major program (B.A.):
(7 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:
One course from Group A (GGR 107Y recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 233Y
2. One course from Group B
3. 4.0 courses from last option list in Specialist program above

GEOGRAPHY (B.A.)

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.):
(10 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:
One course from Group A

Higher Years:

1. GGR 270Y, 272H, GGR 391H/392H
2. GGR 491Y/two of GGR 409H, 413H, 415H, 418H, 421H, 431H, 446H, 450H, 452H, 455H, 459H, 492H, 498H, 499H
3. One additional half course from Group B
4. 5.5 GGR courses with no more than one additional course from Group A

Major program (B.A.):
(7 full courses or their equivalent)
NOTE: The general Geography major program is excluded from the arrangement whereby students in a four-year degree may take two major
programs sponsored by the Department of Geography.

First Year:
One course from Group A

Higher Years:

1. One course from Group B
2. 5.0 GGR courses of which at least 3.0 must be at the 300-400 level, and with no more than one additional course from Group A

Minor program (B.A.):
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. One course only from Group A
2. Three other higher level GGR courses, including at least one 300/400-series course

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS — See DIVISION of the ENVIRONMENT

GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS — See ECONOMICS

HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY (B.A.)
Consult Department of Geography.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.):
(10 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:
One course from Group A (GGR 107Y recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 240Y, 270Y, 272H, GGR 392H
2. GGR 491Y/two of GGR 421H, 446H, 492H, 499H
3. One additional half course from Group B
4. 4.5 courses from: GGR 239H, 246H, 249H, 254H, 336H, 340H, 342H, 343H, 344H, 347H, 348H, 361H, 364H, 366H, 421H, 446H. Of the 4.5 courses, additional options include up to 1.0 courses from Group B and a second course from Group A.

Major program (B.A.):
(7 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:
One course from Group A (GGR 107Y recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 240Y
2. One full course or equivalent from Group B
3. 4.0 courses from last option list in Specialist program above

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY (B.Sc.)
Consult Department of Geography.

Specialist program (Hon.B.Sc.):
(12.5 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:

1. One course from Group A (GGR 100Y/JGF 150Y/JGG 150Y strongly recommended)
2. MAT 135Y/137Y, PHY 110Y/138Y/140Y
3. One course from: BIO 150Y; CHM 137Y/151Y

Higher Years:

4. Three of: GGR 201H, 203H, 205H, 206H
5. GGR 270Y, 272H, GGR 390H, 391H
6. GGR 491Y/two of GGR 409H, 413H, 498H
7. One additional half-course from Group B
8. 3.0 courses from: GGR 201H, 203H, 205H, 206H, 302H, 305H, 307H, 310H, 312H, 314H, 401H, 402H, 409H, 413H, 490H; JGG 404H. Of the 3.0 courses, additional options include up to 1.0 courses from Group B.

Major program (B.Sc.):
(7.5 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:

1. One course from Group A (GGR 100Y/JGF 150Y/JGG 150Y strongly recommended)
2. One course from: BIO 150Y; CHM 137Y/151Y; MAT 135Y/137Y; PHY 110Y/138Y/140Y

Higher Years:

1. Three of: GGR 201H, 203H, 205H, 206H
2. GGR 390H
3. One additional course from Group B
4. 2.5 courses from last option list in Specialist program above

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY (B.Sc.) Minor Program
— See Division of the Environment
URBAN, ECONOMIC and SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY (B.A.)
Consult Department of Geography.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.):
(10 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)

First Year:
One course from Group A (GGR 124Y recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 220Y, 270Y, 272H, GGR 391H
2. GGR 491Y/two of 431H, 450H, 452H, 455H, 459H, 492H, 499H, JFG 470H
3. One additional half-course from Group B
4. 4.5 courses from: GGR 233Y, 239H, 249H, 252H, 256H, 323H, 324H, 326H, 333H, 336H, 339H, 340H, 342H, 343H, 344H, 347H, 348H, 357H, 361H, 366H, 431H, 436H, 450H, 452H, 455H, 456H, 459H; JFG 470H, 475H; JGI 346H. Of the 4.5 courses, additional options include up to 1.0 courses from Group B and a second course from Group A.

Major program (B.A.):
(7 full courses or their equivalent)

First Year:
One course from Group A (GGR 124Y recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 220Y
2. One course from Group B
3. 4.0 courses from last option list in Specialist program above

Group A: GGR 100Y, 101Y, 107Y, 110Y, 124Y; JGF 150Y/JGG 150Y

Group B: GGR 270Y, 272H, 273H, 327H, 371H, 373H, 390H, 391H, 392H, 393H, 462H, 464H, 473H, 480Y, 490H; JFG 470H, 475H

Group C: ENV 236Y; GGR 201H, 203H, 205H, 206H, 302H, 305H, 307H, 310H, 314H, 401H, 402H, 409H, 413H, 490H
Note: A different Statistics course (e.g. STA 220H+221H) can be substituted for GGR 270Y, but another GGR course must be taken as a replacement. Similarly, CSC 104H/108H may be substituted for Group B courses, but replacement GGR must be taken.