A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.
B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 8.0 and a maximum of 10.0 full-course equivalents in the Field of Geography while fulfilling the following requirements:
1.Introduction: Geography 211, 231, and one of 251 or 253
2.Physical Geography: 1.0 full-course equivalent from: Geography 305, 307 and 313.
3. Human Geography: 1.5 full-course equivalents from: Geography 321, 341, 351, 361, 365 and 367.
4.Analytic Methods: Geography 339.
5.Field Studies: Geography 391.
6.Regional Geography and/or Overseas Field Studies: 1.0 full-course equivalent from: Geography 371, 377, 381, 392, 393, 394, 395, and 397. Geography 381 is strongly recommended.
7.Upper-Level Courses: 2.0 full-course equivalents in Geography at the 400 or 500 level with at least 1.0 full-course equivalents selected from “Human Geography” (List A) and “Other Geography Courses” (List C). (See the Field of Geography.)
8.Human Geography Emphasis: At least 6.0 full-course equivalents (inclusive of all courses used to fulfill requirements 1-7 above) from “Human Geography” (List A) and “Other Geography Courses” (List C).
C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Technical Writing: 0.5 full-course equivalent from: Communications Studies 361, 363, 369 and Science 311.
D. DEGREE OPTIONS
The BA in Geography can be taken with Cooperative Education. See section 3.4.5 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
Notes:
- Students should consult with the Geography Advisor or the Undergraduate Director concerning their selection of 400 and 500-level courses.
- In meeting Requirement 7 pertaining to “Upper-Level Courses,” students should take 2.0 full-course equivalents from Lists A and C if they do not wish to take extra courses in the Field of Geography, beyond the 8.0 full-course equivalent minimum, to meet Requirement 8.
- It is strongly recommended that students take Geography 391 at the beginning of the second year.
- Geography 592 may be accepted in partial fulfillment, i.e. in lieu of one half-course equivalent, of the “Regional Geography and Overseas Field Studies” requirement.
- Geography 381 is strongly recommended.
- Students planning to pursue graduate studies in Geography are advised to take Geography 439.
- Students are advised to register in 300-level courses in their second year, and proceed to 400 and 500-level courses in their third and fourth years.
