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 University of Calgary Calendar 2010-2011 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.29 Geography 4.29.1 BA in Geography
4.29.1 BA in Geography

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 8.0 and a maximum of 10.0 full-course equivalents in the Field of Geography while fulfilling the following requirements:

1. Introduction: Geography 211, 231, and one of 251 or 253

2. Physical Geography: 1.0 full-course equivalent from: Geography 305, 307 and 313.

3. Human Geography: 1.5 full-course equivalents from: Geography 321, 341, 351, 361, 365 and 367.

4. Analytic Methods: Geography 339.

5. Field Studies: Geography 391.

6. Regional Geography and/or Overseas Field Studies: 1.0 full-course equivalent from: Geography 371, 377, 381, 392, 393, 394, 395, and 397. Geography 381 is strongly recommended.

7. Upper-Level Courses: 2.0 full-course equivalents in Geography at the 400 or 500 level with at least 1.0 full-course equivalents selected from “Human Geography” (List A) and “Other Geography Courses” (List C). (See the Field of Geography.)

8. Human Geography Emphasis: At least 6.0 full-course equivalents (inclusive of all courses used to fulfill requirements 1-7 above) from “Human Geography” (List A) and “Other Geography Courses” (List C).

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Technical Writing: 0.5 full-course equivalent from: Communications Studies 361, 363, 369 and Science 311.

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BA in Geography can be taken with Cooperative Education. See section 3.4.5 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.

Notes:

  • Students should consult with the Geography Advisor or the Undergraduate Director concerning their selection of 400 and 500-level courses.
  • In meeting Requirement 7 pertaining to “Upper-Level Courses,” students should take 2.0 full-course equivalents from Lists A and C if they do not wish to take extra courses in the Field of Geography, beyond the 8.0 full-course equivalent minimum, to meet Requirement 8.
  • It is strongly recommended that students take Geography 391 at the beginning of the second year.
  • Geography 592 may be accepted in partial fulfillment, i.e. in lieu of one half-course equivalent, of the “Regional Geography and Overseas Field Studies” requirement.
  • Geography 381 is strongly recommended.
  • Students planning to pursue graduate studies in Geography are advised to take Geography 439.
  • Students are advised to register in 300-level courses in their second year, and proceed to 400 and 500-level courses in their third and fourth years.