The New Niagara

Undergraduate

Quantitative and qualitative techniques for examining Niagara’s cultural, demographic and economic changes. Topics may include changes in Niagara’s industries and occupations, Niagara’s position in the world economy, regional growth coalitions, economic restructuring, income inequality, free trade, deindustrialization, agricultural decline, tourism, structural unemployment, demographic transition, in- and out-migration, brain drain, greying population, and transition to cognitive cultural economy. Course Format: Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week. Restrictions: Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): One of GEOG 1P01 , GEOG 1P02 , GEOG 1P03 , (1F90), CANA 1F91 or permission of the instructor Cross-Listing(s): CANA 3P40 Course Notes: Labs involve using GIS and other software to map and analyze cultural, demographic and economic change in Niagara. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term. Exclusions: Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in GEOG 3P93 and GEOG (TREN/TMGT) 3P98.