BA Honours in Geography with Co-operative Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geography
BSc Honours in Geography
BSc in Geography with Co-operative Education
BSc Honours in Geography with Co-operative Education
BA in Urban Studies with Co-operative Education
Concurrent BA in Geography and Bachelor of Education
Concurrent BSc in Geography and Bachelor of Education
Related Interdisciplinary Degrees (See separate listings):
BSc and Honours BSc in Earth Science
BSc and Honours BSc in Environmental Science (Faculty of Science)
Note: A Minor is offered in Geography and in Urban Studies.
Introduction
The Department offers programs in Geography and Urban Studies and provides a major contribution to the programs in Earth Science. The Department of Geography also participates in the Environmental Science program, which is housed in the Faculty of Science.
Geography students wishing to emphasize the social sciences and humanities in their programs should register in the BA degree; those who wish to emphasize the biological and natural sciences should register in the BSc degree. The Honours BA and BSc programs provide enhanced:
Understanding of Geography
Competencies in field work techniques, research methods, and presentation skills
Preparation for entry to advanced degree programs.
Urban Studies is a broad interdisciplinary program designed to provide an integrated understanding of the social, political, economic, cultural, and geographic processes that shape urban life. Cities are sites of great cultural and ethnic diversity, economic innovation, cultural expression, resource consumption, wealth generation, and political conflict and co-operation. Today most developed societies are predominantly urban, even as global processes increasingly shape them. Understanding the processes that shape cities, as well as the ways in which cities shape processes operating at other scales, lies at the heart of Urban Studies.
The Urban Studies program provides a strong background for students interested in working in public and private sector fields including urban and regional planning, architecture, environmental design, economic development, city administration, social services and policy, cultural programming, urban politics, and education.
For overall program advice, please speak to a program advisor in the Faculty of Arts Program Information Centre. Questions about program details should be addressed to the subject advisor in the Departmental Office; please see the Department website for contact information.
Admission to the Major
Prospective students wishing to enter the BA or BSc (Geography) Program or the BA (Urban Studies) Program must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 Admission Requirements at the University of Calgary.
Admission to Honours
The Faculty of Arts procedures for Admission to Honours established in section, 3.4.3 Honours Degrees with a Major Field are applicable and provide the overall framework. The application deadline is May 1.
Overlapping Programs
Programs in Geography cannot be taken in conjunction with programs in: Earth Science; Environmental Science or Urban Studies. This restriction applies to Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees.
Field of Geography
The Field of Geography consists of all courses labelled Geography (GEOG). Geography courses are subdivided as follows:
Most of the courses listed above have prerequisites, many of which lie outside the Field of Urban Studies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.
Courses with a strong urban component may be approved by the Program Director. Advanced students with strong academic records may also consider a number of 600-level courses offered through the Faculty of Environmental Design.
Faculty of Arts