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- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Geography (18 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Geography (Urban Systems) (18 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration GIS & Remote Sensing (18 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Health Geography (18 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Geography (37 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Geography (Urban Systems) (36 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Honours Geography (61 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Honours Urban Systems (60 credits)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component Geography (36 credits)
- Geography (GEOG) Related Programs and Study Semesters
Geography (GEOG)
Location
Location
- Burnside Hall, Room 705
- 805 Sherbrooke Street West
- Montreal QC H3A 0B9
- Telephone: 514-398-4951 (or leave a message: 514-398-4111)
- Fax: 514-398-7437
- Email: undergrad.geog [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/geography
About Geography
About Geography
The Geography Department offers programs in both Arts and Science. Refer to Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Geography (GEOG) for B.Sc. Geography programs, a list of teaching staff, an outline of the nature of Geography, and opportunities for study in this discipline.
Geography is a broad, holistic discipline; both a natural and a social science because it examines people and their environment and serves as a bridge between physical and cultural processes. Human Geography (B.A. programs) is concerned especially with the political, economic, social, and cultural processes and resource practices that create spatial patterns and define particular places. Physical Geography (B.Sc. programs) integrates disciplines such as climatology, geomorphology, geology, biology, hydrology, ecology, soil science, and even marine science. Whether considering greenhouse gas emissions, the spread of disease, or threats to biodiversity, in all cases geographers are interested in where things happen, why, and with what consequences.
Our graduates go on to careers in environmental consulting, social agencies, or non-governmental organizations. Skills in Geographic Information Science (GIS) are very marketable. Students are well prepared for graduate work in social sciences, urban planning, and environmental studies at leading schools.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
There are no departmental prerequisites for entrance to the B.A. Major Concentrations or Honours programs in Geography. It is helpful for Arts students to include 6 credits of Mathematics in their CEGEP or pre-university programs. A student who has completed college or pre-university geography courses fully equivalent to those of first year university may, with the adviser's approval, substitute other courses as part of the Major Concentrations or Honours programs. B.A. students in U0 are invited to take GEOG 205 for science credit and GEOG 200 for social science credit.
Geography (GEOG) Faculty
Geography (GEOG) Faculty
See Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Geography (GEOG) > Geography (GEOG) Faculty.
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Geography (18 credits)
The Minor Concentration Geography is designed to provide students in the Faculty of Arts with an overview of basic elements of human geography at the introductory and advanced level. This Minor concentration may be expanded into the Major Concentration Geography, but not into the Major Concentration Geography (Urban Studies).
For more information, see Minor Concentration Geography (18 credits).
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Geography (Urban Systems) (18 credits)
This Minor concentration may be expanded into the Major Concentration Geography (Urban Systems).
Group A
9-12 credits selected from:
| GEOG 210 | (3) | Global Places and Peoples |
| GEOG 217 | (3) | Cities in the Modern World |
| GEOG 303 | (3) | Health Geography |
| GEOG 311 | (3) | Economic Geography |
| GEOG 315 | (3) | Urban Transportation Geography |
| GEOG 316 | (3) | Political Geography |
| GEOG 325 | (3) | New Master-Planned Cities |
| GEOG 331 | (3) | Urban Social Geography |
| GEOG 494 | (3) | Urban Field Studies |
Architecture
Although Architecture courses have prerequisites, they are waived for Urban Systems students, but the course may not be taken before the year indicated:
U2 - ARCH 378;
U3 - ARCH 515, ARCH 527, ARCH 528, and ARCH 529.
| ARCH 378 | (3) | Site Usage |
| ARCH 515 | (3) | Sustainable Design |
| ARCH 527 | (3) | Civic Design |
| ARCH 528 | (3) | History of Housing |
| ARCH 529 | (3) | Housing Theory |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration GIS & Remote Sensing (18 credits)
For more information, see Minor Concentration GIS & Remote Sensing (18 credits).
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Health Geography (18 credits)
There is increasing consensus around the idea that health is not just an expression of individual characteristics but an interaction between the characteristics of the individual and the environments, both physical and social, to which one is exposed over a lifetime of daily living and working. Health outcomes vary dramatically by physical and social...
For more information, see Minor Concentration Health Geography (18 credits).
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Geography (37 credits)
This program is designed to cover the main elements of human geography.
For more information, see Major Concentration Geography (37 credits).
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Geography (Urban Systems) (36 credits)
This interdisciplinary concentration exposes students to the various approaches to urban studies in many disciplines.
Students should observe the levels indicated by course numbers: 200-level are first year (U1); 300-level, second year (U2); 400- or 500-level, third year (U3).
For students majoring in Urban Systems, the total number of credits permitted outside Arts and Science is 30 credits. Faculty of Arts regulations about "Courses Outside the Faculties of Arts and of Science" may be found with the Arts guidelines for "Course Requirements".Ìý
Statistics
3 credits from:
Note: Credit given for statistics courses is subject to certain restrictions. Students should consult the "Course Overlap" information in the "Course Requirements" section for the Faculty of Arts.
| BIOL 373 | (3) | Biometry |
| GEOG 202 | (3) | Statistics and Spatial Analysis |
| MATH 203 | (3) | Principles of Statistics 1 |
| PSYC 204 | (3) | Introduction to Psychological Statistics |
| SOCI 350 | (3) | Statistics in Social Research |
Geography
* Students can choose one only from GEOG 210, GEOG 216 or GEOG 221.
| GEOG 210 | (3) | Global Places and Peoples |
| GEOG 216 | (3) | Geography of the World Economy |
| GEOG 221 | (3) | Environment and Health |
| GEOG 303 | (3) | Health Geography |
| GEOG 306 | (3) | Raster Geo-Information Science |
| GEOG 307 | (3) | Socioeconomic Applications of GIS |
| GEOG 311 | (3) | Economic Geography |
| GEOG 315 | (3) | Urban Transportation Geography |
| GEOG 316 | (3) | Political Geography |
| GEOG 325 | (3) | New Master-Planned Cities |
| GEOG 331 | (3) | Urban Social Geography |
| GEOG 417 | (3) | Urban Geography |
| GEOG 504 | (3) | Advanced Economic Geography |
| GEOG 507 | (3) | Advanced Social Geography |
| GEOG 511 | (3) | Advanced Political Geography |
| GEOG 525 | (3) | Asian Cities in the 21st Century |
Architecture
Although Architecture courses have prerequisites, they are waived for Urban Systems students, but the course may not be taken before the year indicated:
U2 - ARCH 378;
U3 - ARCH 515, ARCH 517, ARCH 520, ARCH 527, ARCH 528, ARCH 529, ARCH 562, ARCH 564, ARCH 566.
| ARCH 378 | (3) | Site Usage |
| ARCH 515 | (3) | Sustainable Design |
| ARCH 517 | (3) | Sustainable Residential Development |
| ARCH 520 | (3) | Montreal: Urban Morphology |
| ARCH 527 | (3) | Civic Design |
| ARCH 528 | (3) | History of Housing |
| ARCH 529 | (3) | Housing Theory |
| ARCH 561 | () | Ìý |
| ARCH 562 | (3) | Innovative Homes and Communities |
| ARCH 564 | (3) | Design for Development |
| ARCH 566 | (3) | Cultural Landscapes Seminar |
Urban Planning
| URBP 201 | (3) | Planning the 21st Century City |
| URBP 501 | (2) | Principles and Practice 1 |
| URBP 504 | (3) | Planning for Active Transportation |
| URBP 505 | (3) | Geographic Information Systems |
| URBP 506 | (3) | Environmental Policy and Planning |
| URBP 530 | (3) | Urban Infrastructure and Services in International Context |
| URBP 536 | (2) | Current Issues in Transportation 1 |
| URBP 537 | (2) | Current Issues in Transportation 2 |
| URBP 551 | (3) | Urban Design and Planning |
| URBP 556 | (3) | Urban Economy: A Spatial Perspective |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2018-2019 (last updated Aug. 16, 2018) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Honours Geography (61 credits)
The B.A. Honours Geography program is more concentrated and focused than the Major concentration. ...
For more information, see Honours Geography (61 credits).
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Honours Urban Systems (60 credits)
The B.A. Honours Urban Systems program is more concentrated and focused than the Major concentration. In addition to the Faculty of Arts requirement that Honours students maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.00, students in a Geography Honours program must maintain a program GPA of at least 3.30 and complete a 6-credit Honours thesis. Honours students are encouraged to...
For more information, see Honours Urban Systems (60 credits).
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component Geography (36 credits)
Students wishing to study at the Honours level in two disciplines can combine Joint Honours program components in any two Arts disciplines. For a list of available Joint Honours programs, see "Overview of Programs Offered" and "Joint Honours Programs".Ìý ...
For more information, see Joint Honours Component Geography (36 credits).
Geography (GEOG) Related Programs and Study Semesters
Geography (GEOG) Related Programs and Study Semesters
The following programs, as well as several other opportunities for field study, are offered by the Faculty of Science. For further information, refer to the Study Abroad & Field Studies Undergraduate section or the Science Internship & Field Studies Office website.
Africa Field Study Semester
Africa Field Study Semester
The Africa program introduces students to East Africa specifically with a view to increasing their understanding of the goals, circumstances, challenges, and opportunities of people living in the areas visited. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/africa.
Panama Field Study Semester
Panama Field Study Semester
The Panama program is a joint venture between Â鶹AV and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and addresses Latin America's social and tropical environmental issues. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/pfss.
Arctic Field Study Semester
Arctic Field Study Semester
The primary mission of the Â鶹AV Arctic Field Studies is to train a future generation of northern specialists and leaders who are able to understand and address the rapidly changing polar environment in a scientifically and culturally responsible manner. For more information, see www.mcgill.ca/arctic.
Earth System Science Interdepartmental Major
Earth System Science Interdepartmental Major
This program is offered by the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences; Earth and Planetary Sciences; and Geography.
Students in the Department of Geography interested in this program should contact:
- William (Bill) Minarik
- Telephone: 514-398-2596
- Email: william.minarik [at] mcgill.ca
For more information, see Earth System Science (ESYS).
Sustainability, Science and Society – Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. & Sc.)
Sustainability, Science and Society – Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. & Sc.)
The Interfaculty Program in Sustainability, Science and Society as well as the Honours in Sustainability, Science and Society is open only to students in the B.A. & Sc. degree.
- Adviser: Brian Robinson, Dr.
- Telephone: 514-398-3453
- Email: brian.e.robinson [at] mcgill.ca
For more information about these programs, see Bachelor of Arts & Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Sustainability, Science and Society.
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