Introduction to Practice and Method in Human Geography

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture | Lab) Human geographers employ a wide variety of methods and practices to analyze environmental patterns and explain spatial variations in human societies. This course introduces the foundations of conducting human geographical research in human geography. It surveys major theories and philosophies informing contemporary geographical thought and introduces practices and tools human geographers use to conduct and communicate research. Requisite Courses: A minimum of 3 credit hours of 1000-level Geography courses or permission of the instructor or permission of the chair [prerequisite(s)]; GEOG-2425L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).