The following section contains a complete list of courses for its curriculum. For current course listings please see the Course Description  section of our website.

GEOG-1000/3 Introduction to Physical Geography: An examination of elements of the physical environment such as weather, climate, hydrology, landforms, soils, vegetation, and the processes producing variations of these elements through time on the surface of the earth. Examples of environmental interrelationships and problems that affect people are emphasized.

GEOG-1010/3 Introduction to Human Geography: An examination of aspects of the human world. Topics may include: distribution of human populations, evolution of human societies, behavioural norms or cultures of these societies, and the influence of culture in its various manifestations (language, religion, customs, politics, etc.) on the human landscape including settlement types, forms of agriculture, and travel patterns. Attention is given to environmental and cultural factors involved in the present-day divisions between the “developed” and the “underdeveloped” worlds.

GEOG-1030/3 Introduction to Environmental Studies: This course is a study of interactions between humans and the environment: the natural systems and resources upon which human activity depends, the environmental problems that have resulted from human activity, and the efforts being made toward environmental sustainability. Environmental problems such as air and water pollution, climate change, soil degradation and deforestation, energy sustainability, and biodiversity are introduced with an interdisciplinary perspective, using both Canadian and global examples.

GEOG-1100/6 Culture, Conflict, and Transformation in Southern Africa: This course offers an introduction to the issues of conflict and transformation surrounding the recent transitions in South Africa. It introduces the history of Apartheid, the work of the Peace and Reconciliation Commission, and the current outcomes that can be seen in peoples’ lives. It will offer first-hand experience of the varied perspectives that come from the diverse cultures, since students will live and work among the four main people groups in South Africa: those identified as the Whites, the Blacks, the Coloreds, and the Indian population during apartheid. Evaluation in this course will be pass/fail. This course is available only through CMU’s Outtatown Program, in Southern African sites only.

GEOG-2603/3 Environmental Sustainability – A Global Dilemma: This course focuses on environmental factors relevant to understanding and implementing sustainable development. Its aim is to teach students to understand and appreciate fundamental ecological principles within the
context of social values and technological constraints. The course also seeks to equip students to assess environmental problems from an interdisciplinary perspective, and to develop strategies that might address these problems. Prerequisite: IDS-1010/3 and IDS-1020/3 OR GEOG-1030/3 or permission of instructor.

GEOG-2950/3 Topics in Geography: The content of this course will vary from year to year, depending on the needs of students and the interests and availability of instructors.

GEOG-3950/3 Topics in Geography: The content of this course will vary from year to year, depending on the needs of students and the interests and availability of instructors. Prerequisite: 30 credit hours of university level study and 6 credit hours of geography at the 1000- or 2000-level.

GEOG-4940/3 Independent Study in Geography: A study in a specific area of Geography under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisites: GEOG-1000/3 and 1010/3, an additional nine credit hours in Geography, and a minimum of 60 credit hours of university-level studies.