Ways of Knowing in Geography

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Conceptualizing human-environment realities into research: an introduction to philosophical foundations of ways of thinking and critical perspectives; qualitative and mixed methods approaches. Examination of 'rules' of research and the challenges of real world complexities. In-depth examples of human-environment research from theory to practice, broad research design and proposal writing practice. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Urban Studies 253, Geography 251, 253 or courses labelled Geography at the 300 level or above. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Geography 483 and 340 will not be allowed.