GEOG 369 - Canadian Field Studies

2019-2020 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
An intensive field course involving ten days to two weeks of travel through portions of Canada. The course is designed to introduce students to the methods and techniques of geographic field research. This course will examine both the human and physical landscape of Canada. Students will observe the indigenous population and their relationship to the natural resource base. Spatial patterns of historical settlement, industry, economic development, and tourism will be observed. Travel will be by minibus. Lodging will be arranged at Canadian universities or hotel/motel accommodations. Students will be required to keep detailed field notes and a diary of daily activities and to participate during evening seminars. Each student, in consultation with the instructor, will select a particular aspect of the region’s geography and present an oral report at the conclusion of the course. A final written report will be required within 3 weeks of the end of the course.

Prerequisite(s): GEOG 261 or permission of instructor
Offered: Once Every Four Semesters