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ݮƵ Calendar 2012-2013 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.29 Geography 4.29.3 BA Honours Geography
4.29.3 BA Honours Geography

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

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

B. MAJOR-FIELD WITH HONOURS REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 10.0 and a maximum of 12.0 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. Honours Paper: Geography 597.97.

8. Upper-Level Courses: An additional 2.0 full-course equivalents in Geography at the 400 or 500 level, including at least 1.0 full-course equivalent selected from "Human Geography” (List A). The remaining courses should preferably be selected from “Human Geography” (List A) and “Other Geography Courses” (List C). (See the Field of Geography.)

9. Geography Options: An additional 1.5 full-course equivalents from the Field of Geography with at least 0.5 full-course equivalent in “Other Geography Courses” (List C).

10. Human Geography Emphasis: At least 6.0 full-course equivalents (inclusive of all courses used to fulfill requirements 1-9 above) from “Human Geography” (List A) and “Other Geography Courses” (List C).

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

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

D. DEGREE OPTIONS

The BA Honours 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 Undergraduate Coordinator or advisors concerning their selection of 400- and 500-level courses.
  • 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.