Geography combines natural and social sciences to explore human interaction with the environment and the social, political, economic and cultural forces that shape it. Whether you love the outdoors, are concerned about human impact on the environment, or want to design better future communities, geography is the perfect field for you! All geography courses are university-transferable and may be counted towards a 2-year, 60 credit, multidisciplinary Associate Degree of Arts.
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This course provides a general introduction to human geography. The course will introduce students to the concepts, methods, techniques, and applications of geographic analysis and how human geographers employ these approaches to investigate and understand the cultural, ecological, political, and economics dimensions of human societies.
This course provides students with a foundation for future study by exploring both quantitative and qualitative methods as well as theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 099
Transfer to:
UBC GEOG 1st (3)
SFU GEOG 100 (3)
UVIC GEOG 101B (1.5)
UNBC GEOG 101 (3)
TRU GEOG 1010 (3)
Students can expect to use up-to-date technology and interactive online and in-class learning tools that engage students and promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills. In addition to classroom lectures and critical readings, students will meet in-class guest speakers and learn outside the classroom on field trips.
Geography students learn to understand, critically assess, and utilize natural and human landscapes. By also developing students’ research and communication skills, geography prepares students for future work in many fields, including resource management, cultural planning, government, education, parks and recreation, and urban planning.
The Canadian Association of Geographers seeks to promote geography research and education in the public school system as well as other public and private sectors in Canada and abroad.
The CAG is composed of learners, mentors and peers engaged in geography learning, practice and research. Membership allows participation in the annual CAG conference and access to The Canadian Geographer, an online, peer-reviewed journal.
Founded in 1929 under the Governor General of Canada, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s mission is to make Canada’s social, physical, and cultural landscapes better known to Canadians and the world. With over 21,000 members, the RCGS is one of Canada’s oldest and largest non-profit educational groups, and supports the publication of Canadian Geographic magazine.
With its headquarters in Washington, D.C., the American Association of Geographers is an educational and scientific non-profit organization with over 10,000 members in 60 countries. The AAG has promoted research, study, and public awareness of geography and its related fields since 1904. Find out more about through Twitter, Youtube, Facebook and their website, or explore their major publication, the Annals of the American Association of Geographers.
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Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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