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This course is an all-out, in-depth exploration of why, how, when, and where (from/to) people migrate, especially those moving out of their country of birth. We will delve into several theories that aim to understand the economic, social, environmental, and policy "drivers" of different kinds of migration, and how migration...

The Arctic region plays a key role in regulating global climate and is in the midst of rapid change, with impacts on physical, biological and human systems both within and beyond the region. This comprehensive assessment of the Arctic climate system begins with an overview of the Arctic's basic physical...

Did your first GIS class create an interest in learning more advanced skills? Are you getting ready to start an undergraduate or graduate research project that requires spatial modeling and analysis, but you鈥檙e not sure how to get started? This class is for you! You鈥檒l extend skills and principles, gain...

Are you a Geography major or minor who is: Passionate about a question or topic you want to do true in-depth research on by doing fieldwork and/or collecting/analyzing data others collected? Further interested in learning more about the research and writing process, and which kinds of research make sense for...

Climate change is projected to alter the physical environment in ways that will affect human health globally, regionally and locally. The choices that society makes to respond to climate change also have health implications. The course will explore the scientific evidence to date of the health impacts associated with a...

Are you ready to bring your GIS skills up to the next level? This course introduces the theoretical concepts and advanced use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It focuses on the nature of geographic information, the management of geospatial data and available methods for geographic analysis and geoprocessing to perform...

Global environmental change is one of the most pressing international issues of this century. There is a need to monitor the earth鈥檚 vital signs from atmospheric ozone to sea level change. Satellite data sets are critical for monitoring regional and global changes, determine natural variability of Earth systems and addressing...

This course will examine the Geographies of South Asia through four interrelated themes: Territory, Trade, Transportation, and Tributaries. Territory will cover the physical geographic characteristics of South Asia, along with the social and political histories that have transformed South Asian geographies. Trade will focus on the economic geographies of South...

China is one of the fastest changing countries on earth. With hundreds of new cities under construction, rapidly accumulating wealth among the middle and upper classes, a precarious environment and resource-base, and rising geopolitical ambitions, understanding a changing China is more important now than ever before. Yet as China鈥檚 influence...

Geography in its broadest sense is concerned with understanding the world and our place within it. But this 鈥渨orld鈥� is not simply given; it is fashioned. This course is fundamentally concerned with understanding the process of 鈥榳orld-formation鈥� via a meditation on several abstract and yet essential concepts: Power, Place/Space and...