BA in Geography with a Specialization in Human Geography
A major in geography with a specialization in human geography may follow either of two tracks: the general track, which provides a broad range of studies in the geography of human activities, or the economic geography track, which is more focused on the geography of economic processes.
General Track
A general track major in human geography requires completion of 11 courses with a grade of C or better in each course.
Courses
A core of three geography courses is required, chosen from CAS GE 100, GE 101, GE 104, GE 365, or other courses approved by the advisor.
Required Related Courses
A statistics requirement may be met with CAS MA 213 or EC 305. A calculus requirement may be met with MA 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 129, or a score of at least 3 on the AB calculus Advanced Placement examination.
Additional Courses
Six additional geography courses are selected from the following list. No more than one may be below the 300 level, and at least two must be at the 400 or 500 level: CAS GE 201, 250, 356, 375, 382, 491, 492, 505, 512, 519, 550, 597; IR 373.
Economic Geography Track
An economic geography track major in human geography requires completion of 12 courses with a grade of C or better in each course.
Courses
A core of three geography courses is required, chosen from CAS GE 100, GE 101, GE 104, GE 365, or other courses approved by the advisor.
Required Related Courses
All students in the economic geography track are required to take CAS EC 101 or EC 111, and are advised to take either EC 102 or EC 112. A statistics requirement may be met with CAS MA 213 or EC 305. A calculus requirement may be met with MA 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 129, or a score of at least 3 on the AB calculus Advanced Placement examination.
Additional Courses
Six additional courses are selected from the following list. At least two must be at the 400 or 500 level: CAS GE 356, 491, 492, 505, 519, 533; EC 320, 356, 377. (Note: EC 320 and EC 377 require both EC 101/111 and EC 102/112 as prerequisites.)
Students may also take any two courses from the following list as part of their six additional courses:
School for Field Studies
Kenya Wildlife Management Studies: CAS EE 302, EE 491, EE 492.
Costa Rica Sustainable Development Studies: CAS EE 303, EE 491, EE 492.
Mexico Conserving Marine Mammals & Coastal Ecosystems: CAS EE 303, EE 491, EE 492.
Australia Tropical Rainforest Management: CAS EE 302, EE 491, EE 492.
Turks & Caicos Marine Resource Management Studies: CAS EE 302, EE 491, EE 492.
Note: Students taking either EE 491 or EE 492 must demonstrate to their advisor’s satisfaction that their directed research contains a substantial human geography component.
