Geography of Canada
GPHY 250
200-Level Courses
3 Units
In-person
3
one-way Exclusions
One 3-hour session per week (combined lectures and active learning)
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Course Description
A regional examination of how economic, political, cultural, and environmental factors shape relationships between land and people in Canada. Emphasis on geographical patterns of development and on the analytical and historical roots of public policy.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of Canada and its multiple regions and subregions.
- Identify and apply core concepts from human geography (economic, social, cultural, and political) to the study of Canada.
- Connect histories of settlement, trade, colonialism, and extraction with contemporary issues in Canadian geography and society.
- Enhance academic writing, presentation, critical thinking, and research skills in relation to course materials.
Assessments
Subject to Change
- Creative research assignments and response: 50%
- Independent research project: 25%
- Final exam: 25%