About this Program
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts offers the minor in Geography. The minor introduces students to key concepts and methodologies in the discipline of geography, including spatial and regional analysis and geographic information system (GIS), with an emphasis on theory and practice in human geography.
Value of the Minor
It complements majors across the physical, social, and applied sciences and the humanities. Combined with the various approaches these fields offer, students in the minor develop critical thinking and geospatial literacy skills that will serve them in a range of fields and careers.
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Program Information
Program Type
Minor
Area of Study
Social Sciences, Law, and Policy
School
Degree
Program Location
Required Credit Hours
18
Academic Requirements
The minor in Geography consists of 18 credit hours of approved courses, including Geography 101 and 5 additional courses from the list of approved courses.
- Geog 101. Intro to Geography
Approved Course List
- ANTH 104/GEOG 101. Introduction to Geography
- ANTH 105/GEOG 105. Introduction to Environment and Society
- ANTH 338/GEOG 338. Food, Place, and Power
- ANTH 345/GEOG 344. Korea: People, Places, and Futures
- ANTH 360/GEOG 360. Political Ecology
- ANTH 417. Environmentalism: Society, Politics, Law
- ANTH 418/GEOG 418. Climate Futures & Eco-Politics in Latin America
- C E 495. Geospatial Analysis for Engr & Vis Apps
- G E 510. Remote Sensing
- G E 511. Spatial Analysis
- GEOL 101. Physical Geology
- GEOL 104. Environmental Geology - Hazards
- GEOL 105. Environmental Geology - Resources
- GEOL 500/GE 470/C E 500. Intro. to Geographic Information Systems
- POL 336. Political Economy of International Development
- PPL 329. Economic Geographies of Globalization
- PPL 330. Global Border Policies
- PPL 380. World Regions: Geography and Policy
- PPL 381. Global Environmental Issues
- PPL 382. Geography of Religion and Belief Systems
- SOC 367. Data Visualization & Interpretation
- SOC 411. Environment, Technology & Society
- SOC 414/AAS 414/S ST 314/G ST 414. Race, Place, and Space
Message from the Co-Directors
“The Geography minor is uniquely situated to provide students with tools to improve their understanding of our complex world and its contemporary phenomena—such as environmental issues, migration, urban and rural change, conflict, and development. It also equips students with essential spatial analysis skills. By pursuing this minor, students broaden their academic horizons, enhance their problem-solving abilities, and become engaged global citizens."
Dr. Bridget Martin
Croft Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Korean Studies
Dr. Nora Sylvander
Croft Assistant Professor of Anthropology and International Studies
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