GEOG 269 - Geographic Field Studies in Western Canada

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 0
Non-Lecture: 6
An intensive field course involving two-weeks of travel through Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. Roaming through mountain, foothill, and prairie environments, the course examines both the human and physical landscape and focuses on human-environment interactions and adaptations in Western Canada. Designed to introduce students to geographical field observation, participants consider the indigenous population and their relationship to the environment and natural resource base. Spatial patterns of historical settlement, land use, wild land preservation, industry, economic development, and tourism will also be explored. Offered as a study abroad course. Restricted to Geography majors. Offered every other summer.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.