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Chair: Yaser Najjar
Professors: Robert P. Donnell, Yaser Najjar
Assistant Professor: Osama Abdelgadier, Elaine Hartwick
GEOGRAPHY MAJOR
The General Education Requirement
All students must satisfy a general education requirement consisting of twelve
(12) courses (see page 34 of the College Catalog).
Departmental Requirements for Major:
Core Courses (3 courses):
22.101 Invitation to Geography
22.203 Physical Geography
22.212 Geographic Perspectives on
the Environment
Geography majors must concentrate in a specialization within the major. The
concentrations shown below are designed to prepare a student for a career or
further study in geography. Selections of a concentration should be made as
early as possible with an advisor. Students are also strongly encouraged to
develop foreign language and computer skills. Geography majors may complete
an approved minor through a combination of five (5) related elective courses
and/or free electives. This is to be done in consultation with the student's
advisor. Note: Regional geography courses, other than 22.110 World Regional
Geography, are strongly recommended as related courses or free electives.
CONCENTRATIONS
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (GYU)
Advisors: Najjar, Donnell, Hakansson
Required (8 courses):
22.201 Economic Geography
22.214 Geographical Techniques
- Quantitative Methods
22.216 Introduction to Geographical
Information Systems
22.260 Introduction to Urban Studies
and Planning in the United States
22.339 Methods for Planning Analysis
and Plan Making
22.348 Municipal Land Use and Development
22.490 Internship
in Geography (must be approved according to department guide lines)
22.___ One 200-level regional geography course
Related: Choose four (4) courses in consultation with the concentration
advisor (substitutions may be made with the approval of the Geography Department
Chair).
22.110 World Regional Geography
22.114 Geographical Techniques -
Research Methods
22.180 Native Americans: A Geographical
and Legal Perspective
22.206 Political Geography
22.211 Cultural Geography
22.222 Geographic Perspectives
on Globalization
22.225 Population, Food and
Global Development
22.230 Geography of Natural and
Manmade Hazards
22.235 Environmental Law and
Policy
22.250 Geography of the United
States and Canada
22.251 Geography of New England
22.375 Resource Management*
63.325 Public Management
52.251 Urban Sociology*
12.230 Urban Economics*
*Indicates that course has prerequisite
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (GYE)
Advisors: Donnell, Najjar, Adbelgadier
Required (8 courses):
22.214 Geographical Techniques - Quantitative Methods
22.225 Population, Food, and
Global Development
22.230 Geography of Natural and Man-Made
Hazards
22.235 Environmental Law and Policy
22.260 Introduction to Urban
Studies and Planning in the United States
22.339 Methods for Planning Analysis
and Plan Making
22.375 Resource Management
22.___ One 200-level regional geography course
Specified General
Education course: choose one:
73.246 Oceanography (goal 6) OR
73.231 Physical Geology (goal 6,
Lab.)
Related: Choose four (4) courses in consultation with the concentration
advisor (substitutions may be made with the approval of the Geography Department
Chair).
22.110 World Regional Geography
22.114 Geographical Techniques
- Research Methods
22.180 Native Americans: A Geographical
and Legal Perspective
22.201 Economic Geography
22.206 Political Geography
22.211 Cultural Geography
22.216 Introduction to Geographical
Information Systems*
22.222 Geographic Perspectives
on Globalization
22.251 Geography of New England
22.348 Municipal Land Use and Development*
22.490 Internship in Geography*
73.233 Environmental Geology for Town and Regional Planning
23.103 Ecological Implications of Conservation
23.200 Introduction to Environmental
Science
23.203 Plants and Society
23.316 Wetlands: Hydrology, Ecology, Restoration*
23.335 Principles of Wildlife Biology
53.241 Introduction to Meteorology
*Indicates that course has prerequisite
GLOBAL STUDIES (GYG)
Advisors: Najjar, Abdelgadier, Hartwick
Required (8 courses):
22.110 World Regional Geography
22.201 Economic Geography
22.206 Political Geography
22.211 Cultural Geography
22.214 Geographical Techniques
- Quantitative Methods
Three (3) of the following regional courses:
22.250 Geography of the United States
and Canada
22.251 Geography of New England
22.253 Geography of the Post-Soviet
Republics
22.255 Geography of Sub-Saharan
Africa
22.256 Geography of the Middle East
22.257 Geography of Latin America
Related: Choose four (4) courses in consultation with the concentration
advisor (substitutions may be made with the approval of the Geography Department
Chair).
22.114 Geographical Techniques - Research Methods
22.180 Native Americans: A Geographical
and Legal Perspective
22.216 Introduction to Geographical
Information Systems*
22.222 Geographic Perspectives
on Globalization
22.225 Population, Food, and
Global Development
22.230 Geography of Natural and Man-Made
Hazards
22.235 Environmental Law and Policy
22.260 Introduction to Urban
Studies and Planning in the United States
22.348 Municipal Land Use and Development*
22.375 Resource Management
52.161 Introduction to Cultural
Anthropology
62.120 Introduction to World Politics
12.100 Contemporary Economic Problems and Issues
*Indicates that course has prerequisite
GEOGRAPHY WITH COORDINATE MAJOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD OR
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (GYL)
Required (8 courses):
22.110 World Regional Geography
22.201 Economic Geography
22.206 Political Geography
22.211 Cultural Geography
22.216 Introduction to Geographical
Information Systems
Three (3) of the following regional courses:
22.250 Geography of the United States
and Canada
22.251 Geography of New England
22.253 Geography of the Post-Soviet
Republics
22.255 Geography of Sub-Saharan
Africa
22.256 Geography of the Middle East
22.257 Geography of Latin America
Note: One must be either
22.250
Geography of the United States and Canada or
22.251
Geography of New England.
Education courses (choose A or B)
A. Coordinate Major in Early Childhood Education
(Pre-K - Grade 2 Licensure)
14.200 Education
in American Society with Field Study I (Gen.Ed.)
42.200 Psychology of Development (Gen.Ed.)
14.320 The Young Child: Emerging
Literacy with Field Study II
14.374 Early Childhood Curriculum:
Mathematics and Science with Field Study III
14.376 Early Childhood Curriculum:
Reading, Social Studies, and Special Needs
The Professional Semester (four courses)
14.431 Early
Childhood Professional Practicum A (Credit - two courses)
14.432 Early Childhood Professional
Practicum B (Credit - two courses)
B. Coordinate Major in Elementary Education
(Grades 1 - 6 Licensure)
14.200 Education
in American Society with Field Study I (Gen.Ed)
42.200 Psychology of Development (Gen.Ed.)
14.322 The Child and Literacy with
Field Study II
14.341 Elementary Curriculum:
Mathematics with Field Study III
14.346 Elementary Curriculum:
Science, Social Studies, and Special Needs
The Professional Semester (four courses)
14.437
Elementary Professional Practicum A (Credit - two courses)
14.438 Elementary Professional
Practicum B (Credit - two courses)
Note: 14.200 and 42.200 may be used to fulfill
the college requirement for general education.
EARTH SCIENCE WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION MINOR (GYS)
Advisor: Lidback (Physics and Earth Science Department)
Geography Course (1 course):
22.110 World
Regional Geography or
22.251 Geography of New England
Earth Science and Related Courses (7 courses):
33.103 General Chemistry
53.241 Introduction to Meteorology
53.251 Introduction to Astronomy
73.231 Physical Geology
73.232 Historical Geology
73.246 Oceanography
73.331 Regional Field Geology
Elective (1 course): Selected from the natural sciences, mathematics,
computer science, or another regional geography course other than
22.110 World
Regional Geography or 22.251 Geography of New England
Specified General Education courses (4 courses):
23.101 Biological Concepts
42.200 Psychology of Development
43.200 Precalculus
53.201 Introductory Physics
Education Minor courses (8 courses):
14.200 Education in American Society
with Field Study I
14.316 Professional Preparation
and Field Study II (two course credits)
14.414 Student Teaching Practicum
and Seminar I (two course credits)
14.415 Student Teaching Practicum
and Seminar II (two course credits)
Note: Geography Department prerequisites for 14.316 Professional Preparation
and Field Study II: Methods, Special Education, and Technology - Middle School
are completion of:
General education requirements
All mathematics and science requirements of the major except for the single
approved elective.
Department prerequisites for 14.414-15 Student Teaching Seminar and Practicum
I and II - Middle School are the same as above, plus 14.316 Professional Preparation
and Field Study II - Middle School.
Note: Professional Preparation (or its equivalent) and Student Teaching
must be taken at another state college or under College Academic Program Sharing
(CAPS) or elsewhere, as arranged with the approval of the Geography and Education
Departments. The Office of Professional Experiences must be consulted prior
to enrollment in Educational Foundations and Field Study.
INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJOR
In addition to the Middle School certification program in Earth Science, the
Geography Department sponsors the Interdisciplinary Major in Geography and Earth
Science for students seeking certification at the early childhood or elementary
level. For more specific information, refer to the Education section of the
catalog.
MINOR IN GEOGRAPHY (5 courses)
22.101 Invitation to Geography
22.212 Geographic Perspectives on
the Environment
A regional geography course
Two additional geography courses other than regional geography
MINOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES (5 courses) (see page
30 of College catalog)
Geography Courses Appropriate for General Education
(Gen.Ed.)
22.101 Invitation to Geography (Gen.Ed. Goal 9)
An introduction to geography, focusing on its relevance to contemporary man. Emphasis is placed on basic concepts and the geographic point of view.
22.110 World Regional Geography (Gen.Ed. Goals 9, 13)
An introduction to the nature and scope of geography, the techniques and applications of geography, and the geographical context of current social, economic, political, and environmental problems in the major regions of the world. Course focuses mainly on non-Western regions.
22.114 Geographical Techniques - Research Methods
A basic introduction to the skills and techniques needed by geographers. Course includes essentials of map reading, interpretation, data collection and entry, questionnaire design and administration, spatial sampling design, research statement hypothesis formulation, research management, and proposal writing.
22.180 Native Americans: A Geographical and Legal Perspective (Gen.Ed. Goal 10)
An introduction to Indian law and the unique relationship between the tribes and the federal and state governments. This body of law can have radically different effects on tribes depending in part on their geographical location. The course then examines certain tribal issues in depth, and explores how the geographical location of the tribe and the corresponding climate and terrain make these issues unique to the tribe.
22.201 Economic Geography
An introduction to geography as a social science focusing on the spatial organization of man's economic activities. Emphasis is on factors influencing their occurrence and distribution, and on the geographical problems of selecting the best location or the best use of a given location for agriculture, manufacturing, and service activities.
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Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
22.203 Physical Geography (Gen.Ed. Goal 14)
A geographical analysis of the physical phenomena and processes on the surface of the earth, emphasizing weather elements, patterns of climate and vegetation, soil, water features, landforms and topography.
22.206 Political Geography (Gen.Ed. Goals 9, 12)
A spatial analysis of the rise of the nation state and a comparative examination of political structures and processes within states. Geopolitical processes, such as imperalism, are studied through time and space. The formation of new types of political and social movements at a number of global and local levels is discussed. In addition, the role of class, race, and gender is explored as it relates to issues of power and uneven access to power over space.
22.211 Cultural Geography (Gen.Ed. Goal 9)
A study of spatial variations among cultural groups and the spatial functioning of society. The course focuses on contemporary issues related to the ways language, religion, economy, government, and other cultural phenomena vary or remain constant from one place to another. The study of cultures is organized around five themes: cultural region, diffusion, ecology, integration, and landscape.
22.212 Geographic Perspectives on the Environment (Gen.Ed. Goal 14)
An introductory survey stressing the geographic approach to the study of man/land relationships. Emphasis is placed on the impact of human activities on the environment and on conflicts between resource exploitation and environmental quality. Contemporary geographic themes concerning the environment: perception, natural resource utilization, modification by urbanization, and environmental regions are studied. Particular focus is on New England and the United States.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
22.214 Geographical Techniques - Quantitative Methods
A basic introduction to the skills and techniques needed by geographers. The course focuses on geographic applications of quantitative methods and uses the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software for analysis and presentation of data.
22.216 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
An introduction to the use of Geographical Information Systems (G.I.S.) in analyzing spatial data, including methods of data acquisition, and the theory and design of G.I.S. storage and to various aspects of retail location, urban planning, and environmental concerns.
Prerequisite: Prior knowledge of computers, with permission of instructor, or 63.151 Personal Computer Fundamentals and Applications.
22.222 Geographic Perspectives on Globalization (Gen.Ed. Goal 13)
An examination of globalization as a spatial process. Economic, social, political, and cultural analysis are integrated to look at geopgraphically uneven development, the spatial expansion of power systems, which take many forms, and economic and environmental issues between nation states and global governance institutions.
22.225 Population, Food, and Globel Development (Gen.Ed.Goal 12)
A critical examination of a fundalmental problem facing comtemporary civilization: how to address the relationship between the increasing size of the global population and limited natural resources. The availibility, production and consumption of food in particular, are faught with problems subject to debates and ideological positionings. These particularly concern inequities of race, class, and gender embedded in power relationships between Third world producers and First world consumers. Alternative analyses are presented using development theory and commondity chain analysis to look at global uneven development through the connections between food consumption in the global core with food production in the global periphery. The course concludes with looking at the emergence of social movements, which attempt to connect Third World agricultural producers with First World consumers.
22.230 Geography of Natural and Man-Made Hazards (Gen.Ed. Goals 14, 15)
A geographical analysis of selected hazardous conditions of the natural and man-made environment at global, regional, and local levels. In a given semester, the course may emphasize natural or man-made hazards. Specific natural hazards covered include earthquakes and volcanoes; hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe storms; coastal flooding and erosion; and river flooding. Specific man-made hazards include nuclear power plants, toxic wastes, transportation and treatment of hazardous materials, structure fires and arson, and terrorism. Field trips are included.
22.235 Environmental Law and Policy (Gen.Ed. Goal 14)
An introduction to the law as it applies to environmental policy. After an overview of the workings of the judicial system and of the nature and kinds of law, the course examines the National Environmental Policy Act and its application to the protection of air and water resources and to issues of hazardous waste. Advocacy, social, and economic issues related to the use of public lands and resources are addressed. The course is designed for the non-legal student whose citizen participation or future public service would be enhanced by such knowledge.
22.250 Geography of the United States and Canada (Gen.Ed. Goal 10)
A broad regional survey of the natural and cultural landscape features of the United States and Canada, with emphasis on processes of urban-economic development and changing patterns of population, settlement, and land use.
22.251 Geography of New England (Gen.Ed. Goal 14)
A survey of the natural landscape features and the present geographical development of New England as a representative region of the United States. Emphasis is on the emerging patterns and issues of the region's economic and urban development and how it interacts with North America and the world. Field trips.
22.253 Geography of the Post-Soviet Republics (Gen.Ed. Goal 13)
A regional survey of the fifteen successor states of the Soviet Union. Emphasis is on the changing patterns of economic and cultural geography.
22.255 Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa (Gen.Ed. Goals 13)
An examination of the physical and cultural landscape of Africa south of the Sahara, with special emphasis on the native cultures of the area and their influence on the landscape; the revolutionary effects of the European interventions and conquests; and the modern political, cultural, and economic climates.
22.256 Geography of the Middle East (Gen.Ed. Goal 13)
Physical, cultural and political environments which contribute to the instability that exists in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
22.257 Geography of Latin America (Gen.Ed. Goals 12,13)
An exploration of Latin America's cultural, political, and ecnomic characteristics. Issues of development, gender, and changing positions in the global system are examined. Particular attention is paid to the pre-Columbian historical geography of the continent and the problems presently facing indigenous peoples.
22.260 Introduction to Urban Studies and Planning in the United States (Gen.Ed. Goal 14)
A survey and analysis of the geographic forces that necessitate urban planning in the United States. Topics covered include the history of urbanization and planning in the United States, the geographic study of cities and towns with emphasis on the origins and problems of urban sprawl, and various other urban problems of American cities and towns that necessitate land use planning and zoning. Local field trips are included.
22.339 Methods for Planning Analysis and Plan Making
A focus on the specific techniques of city plan preparation and presentation, and on the methods of involving local citizens in the planning process. Among the techniques included are site analysis, field surveys, mapping and graphics for data presentation, and organizing public participation workshops. Computer applications for planning are surveyed.
22.348 Municipal Land Use and Development
An overview of legal and policy matters as they apply to land use in local municipalities. Topics include zoning and subdivision regulations, wetland protection, comprehensive permits, and protection of open space.
Prerequisite: 22.660 Introduction to Urban Studies and Planning in the United States or permission of the instructor.
22.375 Resource Management
An analysis of resource control methodologies. Emphasis is on territorial and developmental impacts of political decisions regarding resources, conflicts between technological and ecological approaches to environment quality, national and international aspects of resource exploitation and utilization. This course includes preparation of environment impact statements, study of laws relating to the use and abuse of the environment, and field trips.
Prerequisite: Junior standing. A course on environment or permission of instructor.
22.400 Cosmos (Specific title to be announced when offered)
An analysis of a contemporary social, economic, environmental, or regional problem from a geographic perspective. The specific focus of the course varies but emphasis is always placed on the geographer's contribution to understanding the issues involved.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor may be required.
22.490 Internship in Geography
A supervised practical experience in a public or private agency, appropriate to the student's training and interests. Admission to this course must be approved by the Geography Department according to published departmental guidelines.
22.495 Independent Study in Geography
A Geography major (or minor) with demonstrated ability to use geographical tools and research methods may independently pursue an in-depth investigation of a geographic topic under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The student must present a written request on the approved form. Admission to this course must be approved by the Geography Department at least three weeks prior to registration.
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