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Geography
(B.A.)
J.R. Miron, B.A. (Queen's), M.A. (Penn.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto), Professor
E. Relph, B.A., M. Phil. (London), Ph.D. (Toronto), Professor
M.F. Bunce, B.A., Ph.D. (Sheffield), Associate Professor
K. MacDonald, B.A., Ph.D. (Waterloo), Assistant Professor
A. Sorensen, B.A., Ph.D. (LSE), Assistant Professor
Discipline Representative/ Supervisor of Studies: J. Miron (416-287-7311)
miron@chass.utoronto.ca
Geography is a broad-ranging subject. As a social science it is concerned with the spatial patterns of human activity and the character of regions and places. It is a subject which is well placed to explore the complex relationships between society and the natural environment as well as the social and economic problems of human land use and settlement. It therefore complements other Programs such as: City Studies, Society and Environment, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics for Management Studies and Development Studies. Geography courses are also listed as options in several college Programs including Society and Environment and the Co-op Program in International Development.
A Major Program for students interested in Human Geography as an academic discipline. This Program equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand contemporary social science thought in the context of the communities, societies, and economies formed by human populations, and the ways in which location, landscape, and spatial context shape (and are shaped by) social structures, functioning, and behaviour.
The Major Program in Human Geography requires a total of 7 full credit equivalents (FCE). This program includes requirements in the areas of social science theory, methods, applications, and an advanced seminar. Among these 7 FCE, the student must include:
| 1. | Introduction (1 FCE)
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| | GGRA02H | The Geography of Global Processes
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| | GGRA03H | Cities and Environments
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| 2. | Theory and concepts in Human Geography (at least 2 FCE from among the following):
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| | GGRB05H | Urban Geography
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| | GGRB06H | Planning in Canada
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| | GGRB10H | Real Estate and the City
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| | GGRB13H | Social Geography
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| | GGRB20H | Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
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| | GGRB27H | Location and Spatial Development
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| 3. | Methods (1 FCE)
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| | GGRA30H | GIS and Empirical Reasoning
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| | STAB22H | Statistics (or equivalent)
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| 4. | Applications (at least 2 FCE from among the following):
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| | GGRC04H | Urban Residential Geography
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| | GGRC07H | Countryside Conservation
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| | GGRC13H | Urban Political Geography
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| | GGRC18H | Urban Transportation Policy Analysis
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| | GGRC20H | Issues in Rural Development
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| | GGRC29H | Agriculture, Environment, and Development
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| | GGRC33H | Greater Toronto Area
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| | GGRC41H | Current Topics in Human Geography
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| | GGRC45H | Local Geographies of Globalization
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| | GGRC46H | Tourism, Environment and Development
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| | (IDSC09H | Issues in Rural Development)
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| 5. | Core course (0.5 FCE)
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| | GGRD01H | Human Geography Case Study
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| 6. | At least one additional half-credit with a GGR prefix
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This is an interdivisional program leading to a B.A. degree in which students combine courses in human geography (GGR prefix) with courses in physical geography (EES prefix). The Major Program in Physical and Human Geography requires the completion of a total of 8 full credit equivalents of which 4 FCE are to be EES courses, and 4 FCE are to be GGR courses. Among these 8 FCE, the student must include:
- EESA01H, EESA06H, GGRA02H and GGRA03
- At least 1.5 FCE from among EESB01H, EESB02H, EESB03H, EESB04H and EESB05H
- At least 1.5 FCE from among GGRB05H, GGRB06H, GGRB10H, GGRB13H, GGRB20H and GGRB27H
- At least 1.0 FCE at the C- or D-level from among EES courses
- At least 1.0 FCE at the C- or D-level from among GGR courses
- At least one additional 0.5 FCE with a GGR prefix.
- At least one additional 0.5 FCE with an EES prefix.
EES courses presume a background in physical sciences and mathematics. It is recommended that first year students take EESA01H, EESA06, GGRA02H and GGRA03H and at least one FCE from among [BGYA01H & BGYA02H], [CHMA10H & CHMA11H], PHYA10H or [MATA30H/A31H & MATA35H/ A36H/A37H]. Students who combine the Major Program in Physical and Human Geography with another Major Program in Science (e.g. Environmental Science) are eligible for the Early Teacher Project.
The requirements for this Program are four full-credit equivalents in Geography which must include one full-credit equivalent at the C-level or D-level.
GGRA02H3 The Geography of Global Processes
Globalization from the perspective of human geography. The course examines how the economic, social, political, and environmental changes that flow from the increasingly global scale of human activities affect spatial patterns and relationships, the character of regions and places, and the quality of life of those who live in them.
Exclusions: (GGRA01Y), (SOEA01Y), GGR101Y, GGR107Y
GGRA03H3 Cities and Environments
An introduction to the characteristics of modern cities and environmental issues, and their interconnections. Linkages between local and global processes are emphasized. Major topics include urban forms and systems, population change, the complexity of environmental issues such as climate change and water scarcity, planning for sustainable cities.
Exclusions: (GGRA01Y), (SOEA01Y), GGR101Y, GGR107Y
GGRA30H3 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Empirical Reasoning
Confirmatory casual modeling and GIS; map as model; GIS data input; cartographic and GIS data structures; data errors and editing; elementary spatial analysis; measurement; map comparison; classification; statistical surfaces; spatial arrangement; privacy issues.
Exclusion: This is a first course in GIS. Students may not enrol in this course if they have already completed any other university-level course in GIS: e.g. (SOSA01), EESA08, EESC03, GGR272
GGRB05H3 Urban Geography
This course will develop understanding of the geographic nature of urban systems and the internal spatial patterns and activities in cities. Emphasis is placed on the North
American experience with some examples from other regions of the world. The course will explore the major issues and problems facing contemporary urban society.
Exclusion: GGR124
Prerequisite: [GGRA02H & GGRA03H] or (GGRA01) or (SOEA01) or IDSB01 or alternative prerequisite with permission of the instructor
GGRB06H3 Planning in Canada
After reviewing the history of urban and regional planning in Canada, this course considers alternative ideologies, models of public choice, the role of the planner, the instruments of planning, tools for the analysis of planning, and planning in the context of the space economy.
Exclusion: JGI346
GGRB10H3 Real Estate and the City
Operation of property markets in an economic analysis; cities as markets in land and structures; stocks of property and flows of accommodation service; location of industry, offices and retailing within the city; rental and owner-occupied housing; depreciation and maintenance; cyclical behaviour in metropolitan property markets; impacts of local government; property taxation.
Exclusion: (GGRC31H)
Prerequisite: One of ECMB01H, ECOB02H, (ECMB03), (ECMB04), GGRB05H, GGRB06H, GGRB27H
GGRB13H3 Social Geography
The reciprocal relations between spatial structures and social identities. The course examines the role of social divisions such as class, 'race'/ethnicity, gender and sexuality in shaping the social geographies of cities and regions. Particular emphasis is placed on space as an arena for the construction of social relations and divisions.
Exclusion: (GGRC43)
Prerequisite: [GGRA02H & GGRA03H] or (GGRA01Y) or (SOEA01Y)
GGRB20H3 Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
Deals with two main topics: the origins of environmental problems in the global spread of industrial capitalism, and environmental conservation and policies. Themes include: changes in human-environment relations, trends in environmental problems, the rise of environmental awareness and activism, environmental policy, problems of sustainable development
Exclusions: (SOEB01), GGR233
Prerequisites: [GGRA02H & GGRA03H] or (GGRA01Y) or (SOEA01Y)
GGRB27H3 Location and Spatial Development
Location of a firm; market formation and areas; agricultural location; urban spatial equilibrium; trade and spatial equilibrium; locational competition; equilibrium for an industry; trade and location.
Exclusion: GGR220
Prerequisites: [ECMA04H & ECMA06H] or ECMA02Y
GGRC04H3 Urban Residential Geography
Household production; household governance and contracting; household economic behaviour, housing demand, life course and housing career; housing policy and markets; dwelling maintenance and neighbourhood; social mix and segregation.
Exclusion: GGR357
Prerequisites: University-level half-credit in data analysis and one of ECMB01, ECMB02, (ECMB03), (ECMB04), GGRB05, GGRB06, GGRB27
GGRC07H3 Countryside Conservation
Problems and policies of countryside with special focus on the Greater Toronto area. Topics include social valuation of countryside, impacts of urban sprawl, land use and environmental change, urban containment, farnland and green space protection, rural heritage conservation. Field research projects and workshops.
Prerequisites: GGRB20 (SOEB01) and one of GGRB05, GGRB06
GGRC13H3 Urban Political Geography
Geographical approach to the politics of contemporary cities with emphasis on theories and structures of urban political processes and practices. Includes nature of local government, political powers of the property industry, big business and community organizations and how these shape the geography of cities.
Exclusion: GGR339
Prerequisite: GGRB05
GGRC18H3 Urban Transportation Policy Analysis
Demand forecasting; methodology of policy analysis; impacts on land values, urban form and commuting; congestion; transit management; regulation and deregulation; environmental impacts and safety.
Exclusion: GGR324
Prerequisites: University-level half-credit in data analysis and one of ECMB01H, ECMB02, (ECMB03), (ECMB04), GGRB05, GGRB06, GGRB27
GGRC20H3 Issues in Rural Development
Special problems of rural communities and regions and associated development issues and strategies in north and south, with particular attention to the impact of urbanization and globalization on rural communities and their environments, to structural causes of rural marginalization and to changes in rural development paradigms.
Exclusion: (IDSC09)
Prerequisite: One of ANTB01 GGRB13, GGRB20, IDSB01, IDSB02
GGRC29H3 Agriculture, Environment and Development
Changing social, economic and environmental relations of agriculture in the late twentieth century. Includes expansion of global agribusiness, how this has affected conditions of agriculture at the farm and regional level and problems of achieving sustainable agriculture and food systems in a international development context
Prerequisites: One of ANTC63, ANTC64, IDSB01, IDSB02, GGRB20.
GGRC33H3 The Greater Toronto Area
This course examines issues of urban form and structure, urban growth and planning in the Toronto region. Current trends in population, housing, economy, environment, governance, transport, urban design and planning practices at the local level and the regional scale will be examined critically.
Prerequisite: GGRB05
GGRC41H3 Current Topics in Human Geography
Examination and discussion of current trends and issues in human geography, with particular emphasis on recent developments in concepts and methods. Specific content will vary from year to year. Seminar format with active student participation.
Limited enrolment: 30
Prerequisites: [GGRA02H & GGRA03H] or (GGRA01Y) or SOEA01Y & one B-level full-credit in Human Geography
GGRC45H3 Local Geographies of Globalization
Examines the localized consequences of global processes. Toronto will be used as a site for understanding how individuals interact with and experience the effects of globalizing forces differently based on their unique conditions of life and how they respond to the challenges and opportunities of a globalized world.
Exclusion: GGRC41H
Prerequisites: GGRB05 or GGRB20 or ANTB16H, or (ANTB16Y)] or IDSB01H or permission of instructor
GGRC46H3 Tourism, Environment and Development
Critical examination of the social, economic and environmental problems of tourism, with emphasis on trends and patterns of tourism growth at different geographical scales, and on the problems and contributions of tourism to sustainable development. A field trip during reading week will be an optional feature of the course.
Prerequisites: GGRB20H or ANTB01H or [IDSB01H & IDSB02H]
GGRD01H3 Human Geography Case Study
A senior seminar on geographic research methods and their application to a selected research project. Students select their own research project but seminars and guest lectures will introduce research skills and approaches, working in an academic research group environment, presenting research results and applying geographic knowledge.
Prerequisite: Open only to students in the Major Program in Human Geography who have already completed program requirements in (1) Introduction, (2) Theory and Concepts, and (3) Methods.
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