GEOGRAPHY 5

Spring 2007

PEOPLE, PLACE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Geography is an ancient discipline that has increased in relevance as the world has become more complex and interconnected. A basic division within the discipline is between physical geography and human geography. As suggested by the title, this course is primarily concerned with the latter. Human geographers study the patterns embedded in human/cultural/economic landscapes and the processes that give rise to those landscapes. Places are a fundamental unit of analysis in such studies and interaction between humans and the natural environment is a crucial component of the geographic perspective. This course will provide a survey of topics that fall within the vast domain of Human Geography.

Instructor: Stuart Sweeney
Office: Ellison Hall 5718____________________ Phone: (805) 893-5647 _______________________ Office Hours: M3-4:30, R10:30-12

Assistants / Discussion Leaders:

Amy Lerner EH 5815, OH: W10-11, W2-3______ Filipe Murtinho EH 5815, OH: W2-3, R2:30-3:30____ Jim Rumbley EH 4721, OH: M1-2, W11-12

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