HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AND TECHNIQUES OFFERINGS

  FALL 2012 to FALL 2015

Courses listed are tentative only.  When planning ahead please note that some coursess may be moved (from one campus to another), and additional sections may be offered or cancelled based on demand.  Course titles for some new offerings may also change; please refer to the course number if there is a discrepancy.  Additional information on specific courses can be found in the UFV Calendar.  If you have questions regarding the frequency of course offerings, the faculty responsible for teaching individual courses, or any other information in this program plan, please consult with a Geography faculty member or speak with the Departmental Assistant, Nicole Klassen, in A407D.


For a complete listing of all geography courses, click here

For a description of individual courses, please visit the UFV Calendar.

Please note that due to a large number of faculty members who will be on sabbatical leaves between 2012 and 2015, there may be some changes to this schedule. Please check with the Geography department assistant for the most recent information on course offerings.


2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

FALL 2012

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 130: Canada (Abbotsford, On-line)

Geography 131: British Columbia (Chilliwack)

Geography 140: Human Geography (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Geography 211: Environmental Science (physical-human geography course)

Geography 240: World Regional Geography

Geography 242: Economic Geography

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods**

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (techniques course)

Geography 312: Political Ecology

Geography 340: Geographies of Poverty and Development (Clearbrook Campus, Abbotsford)

Geography 353: GIS Applications (techniques course)

Geography 354: Approaches in Human Geography

Geography 362: Geography of Tourism, Recreation and Sport

Geography 433: Sub-Saharan Africa

Geography 460: Planning Practicum (Independent Studies)

Geography 470: Adventures in Geography to Mt. St. Helens and Channeled Scablands (Washington State)

 

**students requiring Geography 352 for Fall 2012 or Winter 2013 graduation should contact the Geography department head

 

WINTER 2013

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 130: Canada (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, On-line)

Geography 131: British Columbia (Abbotsford)

Geography 140: Human Geography (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Geography 211: Environmental Science

Geography 241: Social Geography

Geography 242: Economic Geography

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods**

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (techniques course)

Geography 311: World Resources and Environment

Geography 314: Geography of Food (new course!)

Geography 343: Transitional Societies

Geography 344: Urban Development

Geography 360: Introduction to Regional and Community Planning 

Geography 452: Field Methods and Techniques

Geography 453: Remote Sensing of the Environment (techniques course)

 

**students requiring Geography 352 for Fall 2012 or Winter 2013 graduation should contact the Geography department head

 

SPRING 2013

Geography 130: Canada (On-line)

Geography 131: British Columbia (tentative—Abbotsford or Chilliwack)

Geography 140: Human Geography (Abbotsford)

Geography 241: Social Geography

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (tentative) (techniques course)

Geography 346: Geography of Religion (late semester)

Geography 470: ST: Study Tour to American Southwest (tentative)

 

2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

FALL 2013

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 130: Canada (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, On-line)

Geography 131: British Columbia (Abbotsford or Chilliwack)

Geography 140: Human Geography (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Geography 214: Environmental Science and Communications (tentative) (replaces Geography 211: Environmental Science)

Geography 240: World Regional Geography

Geography 242: Economic Geography

Geography 250: Geographic Skills for the Workplace (new course!)

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems  (techniques course)

Geography 312: Political Ecology

Geography 318: Water Resources and Management (new course)

Geography 323: Geography of War, Terrorism, and Peace

Geography 340: Geographies of Poverty and Development

Geography 345: Historical Geography

Geography 353: GIS Applications (techniques course)

Geography 433: Region TBA (North America—either US West, Canada West, or Great Lakes)

Geography 470: Adventures in Geography –location TBA

 

WINTER 2014

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 130: Canada (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, On-line)

Geography 131: British Columbia (Abbotsford or Chilliwack)

Geography 140: Human Geography (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Geography 214: Environmental Science and Communications (tentative) (replaces Geography 211: Environmental Science)

Geography 241: Social Geography

Geography 242: Economic Geography

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods**

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Geography 311: World Resources and Environment

Geography 314: Geography of Food (new course!)

Geography 343: Transitional Societies

Geography 354: Approaches in Human Geography

Geography 360: Introduction to Regional and Community Planning 

Geography 440: Advanced Research Topics in Urban Geography

Geography 445: Historical Geography II

Geography 452: Field Methods and Techniques

Geography 454: Geospatial Data Analysis and Modeling (techniques course)

 

SPRING 2014

Geography 130: Canada (On-line)

Geography 131: British Columbia (tentative—Abbotsford or Chilliwack)

Geography 140: Human Geography (Abbotsford)

Geography 241: Social Geography

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (tentative) (techniques course)

Geography 4xx: International Planning Studio

Geography 458: GIS Project (for GIS certificate) (tentative) (techniques course)

Geography 470: ST: Study Tour to Mexico (tentative)

 

2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR

FALL 2014

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 130: Canada (Abbotsford, On-line)

Geography 131: British Columbia (Chilliwack)

Geography 140: Human Geography (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Geography 214: Environmental Science and Communications (tentative) (replaces Geography 211: Environmental Science)

Geography 240: World Regional Geography

Geography 242: Economic Geography

Geography 250: Geographic Skills for the Workplace

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (techniques course)

Geography 312: Political Ecology

Geography 340: Geographies of Poverty and Development (Clearbrook Campus, Abbotsford)

Geography 353: GIS Applications (techniques course)

Geography 362: Geography of Tourism, Recreation and Sport

Geography 363: International Planning Theory and Practice (new course!)

Geography 433: Region TBA

Geography 470: Adventures in Geography –destination TBA

 

 

WINTER 2015

--Unless otherwise noted, all 200-level and above courses are offered in Abbotsford

 

Geography 130: Canada (Abbotsford, Chilliwack, On-line)

Geography 131: British Columbia (Abbotsford)

Geography 140: Human Geography (Abbotsford, Chilliwack)

Geography 211: Environmental Science (physical-human geography course)

Geography 241: Social Geography

Geography 242: Economic Geography

Geography 252: Explanation in Geography: Quantitative Methods

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (techniques course)

Geography 311: World Resources and Environment

Geography 314: Geography of Food

Geography 343: Transitional Societies

Geography 344: Urban Development

Geography 360: Introduction to Regional and Community Planning 

Geography 447: Aboriginal Geography

Geography 452: Field Methods and Techniques

Geography 453: Remote Sensing of the Environment (techniques course)

Geography 462: Canadian Planning Studio

 

SPRING 2015

Geography 101: Weather and Climate

Geography 102: Evolution of the Earth’s Surface

Geography 130: Canada

Geography 131: British Columbia

Geography 140: Human Geography

Geography 241: Social Geography

Geography 253: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (tentative)

300- or 400- level Geography course TBA

Geography 464: International Planning Studio

Geography 470: ST: Study Tour TBA

 

 

 

 

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