GEOG 383 - Research Experience in Human Geography

2021-2022 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course develops students’ abilities to design and implement original research, and conduct fieldwork, in human geography. Through development of independent research projects, students will: learn the fundamentals of research design; become familiar with sources of data used in human geography; gain expertise in the application of key human geography research methods; and, learn to deliver research results through oral, graphic and written communication. The course also has a field experience component that may require an overnight weekend stay. Linked to advanced independent research, the field experience cultivates student skills in field exploration, observation, and presentation. Students must be in Good Academic Standing with no prior or current disciplinary record. Course is available for non-Geography majors and minors by permission of instructor.

Prerequisite(s): GEOG 102 or GEOG 123, GEOG 286.
Restricted to: Geography Majors, Georgraphy Minors
Offered: Not on a Regular Basis