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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 21) 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 and on the departmental website. Counselling and advice may be obtained from the Undergraduate Coordinator, the Student Counsellor and from the Undergraduate Geography Society (T.U.G.S.), Sidney Smith Hall, Room 613.

Undergraduate Coordinator:

Professor A.M. Davis, Sidney Smith Hall, Room 5044 (416-978-5992)

Student Counsellor: H. Ali, Sidney Smith Hall, Room 5050 (416-978-6455)

General Enquiries:416-978-3375

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 100Y1, 107Y1, 124Y1, JGF 150Y1 or JGG 150Y1. No minimum GPA required. Double majors in Geography must complete at least 13 different GGR/JAG/JFG/JGF/JGG/JGI/JUG 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 150Y1; GGR 100Y1/JGF 150Y1/JGG 150Y1; CHM (132H1, 133H1)/137Y1/(138H1,139H1)/151Y1/CSC (108H1, 148H1)
2. At least one of: JMB 170Y1/MAT 135Y1/137Y1/PHY 110Y1/138Y1/140Y1

Higher Years:

1. BOT 251Y1/ZOO 252Y1; GGR 270H1/STA 220H1
2. Two of: GGR 201H1, 203H1, 205H1, 206H1
3. ENV 234Y1/two of BIO 319H1, 321H1, 323H1, 324H1, 328H1
4. One full course equivalent from: BOT 300H1, 307H1, 310H1; ZOO 265Y1, 304H1, 309Y1, 361H1, 373H1, 384H1, 387H1, 389H1
5. GGR 305H1, 310H1
6. Two full course equivalents from BIO/BOT/ZOO at the 300+ level
7. 1.5 full course equivalent from GGR at the 300+ level
NOTE: Of the 3.5 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 107Y1 recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 233Y1, 270H1, 271H1, 272H1, GGR 391H1, 393H1
2. GGR 491Y1/two of GGR 409H1, 415H1, 418H1, 435H1, 450H1, 492H1, 498H1, 499H1
3. One additional half course from Group B
4. 4.0 courses from: GGR 220Y1, 239H1, 256H1, 305H1, 307H1, 310H1, 314H1, 331H1, 332H1, 333H1, 334H1, 335H1, 338H1, 340H1, 342H1, 343H1, 344H1, 347H1, 348H1, 390H1, 409H1, 415H1, 418H1, 435H1, 439H1, 450H1, 456H1; INI 440Y1; JFG 328H1, 470H1, 475H1; JUG 320H1; JAG 321H1. 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 107Y1 recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 233Y1, 270H1, 271H1
2. 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 270H1, 271H1, 272H1, GGR 391H1/392H1
2. GGR 491Y1/two of GGR 409H1, 413H1, 415H1, 418H1, 421H1, 431H1, 439H1, 446H1, 450H1, 452H1, 455H1, 459H1, 492H1, 498H1, 499H1
3. One additional half course from Group B
4. 5.5 GGR/JAG/JFG/JGF/JGG/JGI/JUG 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. 270H, 271H
2. 5.0 GGR/JAG/JFG/JGF/JGG/JGI/JUG 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/JAG/JFG/JGF/JGG/JGI/JVG 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 107Y1 recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 240Y1, 270H1, 271H1, 272H1, GGR 392H1
2. GGR 491Y1/two of GGR 421H1, 439H1, 446H1, 492H1, 499H1
3. One additional half course from Group B
4. 4.5 courses from: GGR 216H1, 239H1, 246H1, 249H1, 254H1, 336H1, 340H1, 342H1, 343H1, 344H1, 347H1, 348H1, 361H1, 362H1, 363H1, 364H1, 366H1, 368H1, 421H1, 439H1, 446H1; JUG 320H1; JAG 321H1. 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 107Y1 recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 240Y1, 270H1, 271H1
2. 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 100Y1 strongly recommended)
2. MAT 135Y1/137Y1, PHY 110Y1/138Y1/140Y1
3. One course from: BIO 150Y1; CHM 137Y1/(138H1, 139H1)/151Y1

Higher Years:

4. Three of: GGR 201H1, 203H1, 205H1, 206H1
5. GGR 270H1, 272H1, GGR 390H1, 391H1
6. GGR 491Y1/two of GGR 409H1, 413H1, 498H1; GGR 404
7. One additional half-course from Group B
8. 3.0 courses from: GGR 201H1, 203H1, 205H1, 206H1, 301H1, 302H1, 305H1, 307H1, 310H1, 312H1, 314H1, 333H1, 337H1, 402H1, 409H1, 413H1, 490H1; JGG 404H1. 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 100Y1 strongly recommended)
2. One course from: BIO 150Y1; CHM 137Y1/(138H1, 139H1)/151Y1; MAT 135Y1/137Y1; PHY 110Y1/138Y1/140Y1

Higher Years:

1. Three of: GGR 201H1, 203H1, 205H1, 206H1
2. GGR 270H1, 390H1, 404H1
3. 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 124Y1 recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 220Y1, 270H1, 271H1, 272H1, GGR 391H1
2. GGR 491Y1/two of 431H, 439H, 450H, 452H, 455H, 459H, 492H, 499H, JFG 470H1
3. One additional half-course from Group B
4. 4.5 courses from: GGR 216H1, 233Y1, 239H1, 246H1, 249H1, 252H1, 254H1, 256H1, 323H1, 324H1, 326H1, 333H1, 336H1, 339H1, 340H1, 342H1, 343H1, 344H1, 347H1, 348H1, 357H1, 361H1, 362H1, 363H1, 366H1, 368H1, 431H1, 436H1, 439H1, 450H1, 452H1, 455H1, 456H1, 459H1; JFG 470H1, 475H1; JGI 346H1. 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 124Y1 recommended)

Higher Years:

1. GGR 220Y1, 270H1, 271H1
2. 4.0 courses from last option list in Specialist program above

Group A: GGR 100Y1, 101Y1, 107Y1, 110Y1, 124Y1, JGF 150Y1/JGG 150Y1

Group B: GGR 270H1, 271H1, 272H1, 273H1, 337H1, 371H1, 373H1, 390H1, 391H1, 392H1, 393H1, 462H1, 464H1, 473H1, 480Y1, 490H1; JFG 470H1, 475H1

Group C: ENV 236Y1; GGR 201H1, 203H1, 205H1, 206H1, 301H1, 302H1, 305H1, 307H1, 310H1, 314H1, 402H1, 409H1, 413H1, 490H1
Note: STA 220H1 or STA 221H1 can be substituted for GGR 270H1. Similarly, CSC 104H1/108H1 may be substituted for Group B courses.


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