Principles, concepts and methods of modern geography are developed both in general form and specific case studies. Examples pertaining to both the human and physical environment will be discussed. Formerly offered as GEOG 1000E.

3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded

Global Urbanization (GSCU 1100)

A broad discussion of the role and structure of cities around the world from the first cities to contemporary times. Special emphasis will be placed on the mechanisms by which cities and ideas about them have been diffused from one place to another and on the changing forces that have shaped cities over time and across space. Formerly offered as GEOG 1200 and URBN 1200.

3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded

Exploring Your Community (GSCU 1130W)

Various aspects of urban and community life emphasizing the interplay of social justice, diversity, individual and social well being. Explores theories, concepts, and methods in community studies. May contain a service learning component. Formerly offered as URBN 1300W.

3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011.
Grading Basis: Graded

Site and Sound: Understanding Cities Through Popular Music (GSCU 1200W)

Examination of urban issues and trends like race, gender, class, sexuality, place attachment, politics, economics, environmentalism, and social activism by interpreting the lyrics and videos of popular music. Formerly offered as URBN 1400W.

3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011.
Grading Basis: Graded

GIS Modeling of Environmental Change (GSCU 1502E)

An introduction to environmental processes and patterns, especially assessing change in environmental systems using spatial analysis techniques. Students will map field sites using Global Positioning System technology and aerial photographs, collect field data on various environmental systems, and build and test a Geographical Information System-based environmental model. Formerly offered as GEOG 1302E.

4.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded

World Regional Geography (GSCU 1700)

Study of geographic relationships among natural and cultural environments that help to distinguish one part of the world from another. Analysis of selected countries as well as larger regions, with specific reference to the non-western world. Formerly offered as GEOG 1700.

3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded

Introduction to Urban and Community Studies (GSCU 2101)

Examination of the relationship among economic, cultural, and geographic processes which affect the patterns, structure, and growth or decline of economic activities. The global extent of the agricultural, manufacturing, and service sectors is presented with particular emphasis on the interdependency of non-western and western economies. Formerly offered as GEOG 2100.

3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded

Introduction to Physical Geography (GSCU 2300E)

The physical elements and processes of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere in relation to one another and to the distribution of the world's environments. Emphasis on the basic concepts and theories of physical geography and relationships between humans and the physical environment they interact with every day. Formerly offered as GEOG 2300E.

3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded

City and Community in Film (GSCU 2400/ AMST 2400)

Aesthetics, history, and contemporary relevance of American films that feature the urban, suburban, and/or small town landscape as a major "character" shaping plot and story. Films read closely as texts that make meaning through a range of tools, including narrative, mise-en-scene, editing, camera work, and genre conventions. Formerly offered as URBN 2400.

3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded

Qualitative Analysis of Urban and Community Studies (GSCU 2420W)

An introduction to qualitative methods used in urban social research. Interdisciplinary techniques for data collection and analysis, including visual and narrative analysis, participant observation, interviewing, and archival research. Formerly offered as URBN 2302W.

3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011.
Grading Basis: Graded

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GSCU 2500)

Fundamental principles of geographic information systems (GIS). Topics include history of the field, components of a GIS, the nature and characteristics of spatial data, methods of data capture and sources of data, database models, review of typical GIS operations and applications. Laboratory exercises provide experience with common computer-based systems. Formerly offered as GEOG 2500.

Note: Also offered as CE 2500.

4.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded

Globalization (GSCU 2700)

Globalization as a complex-multidimensional process. Linkages and interconnectedness between spatial processes and social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental change around the world today. Theory and impacts of economic, social, political, and cultural globalization through case studies at the local, regional, national, and international scales. Formerly offered as GEOG 2000.

3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded

Introduction to Sustainable Cities (GSCU 2800E)