Human Geography focuses on the study of the processes that
shape human interaction with the environment and the spatial
distribution of human activity on the Earth's surface. It
encompasses human, political, cultural, social, and economic
aspects of social sciences. Human geography is methodologically
diverse using both qualitative and quantitative methods,
including case studies, survey research, statistical analysis,
and model building among others. Human geography includes the
sub-disciplines of: cultural, economic, health, historical,
political, population, urban, and tourism geography (and
others).
Students in this option will be equipped for a wide range of
jobs in both the public and private sectors. Among these are
ecologist, intelligence agent, industrial developer/ planner,
international agency representative, international investment
analyst, journalist, land developer/planner, land economist,
land-use analyst, market analyst, museum education director,
real estate agent/broker/appraiser, teacher, travel writer, and
zoning investigator.
Required Courses
In addition to the Core Courses, listed to the left, the
Human Geography Option consists of the following courses.
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TWO of the following courses: |
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NINE credits selected from any of the following: |
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- Geography 211 Wisconsin
Geographic analysis of selected physical and cultural features.
- Geography 226 United States & Canada
Geographic interpretation of cultural and physical features and regions.
- Geography 300 Africa
Regional interpretation; distribution and activities of peoples in relation to physical and cultural patterns and various stages and problems of development.
- Geography 301 Middle America
Mexico, Central America, and the Antilles: landforms, climate, natural vegetation, resources, population, historical evolution, political divisions, and economic organization.
- Geography 302 Southwest Pacific
Geography of Australia, New Zealand, and the Southwest Pacific Islands as conditioned by environmental circumstances, native and alien cultural influences, and political affiliations.
- Geography 325 Geography of China
Historical development and contemporary situations of human cultures and regions of China. Explore interrelationships between population, ethnicity, economic activities and the environment in a geographic context.
- Geography 328 Europe
Distinctive features of Europe as a continent; physical/historical background; natural regions and their division into political units; characteristics of each country.
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- Geography 329 Environmental Geography of Europe
Development of Europe as differentiated and unevenly integrated social ecosystems. Examine comparative environmental practices and policies.
- Geography 365 Tourism Geography
Cultural, economic, physical, and biotic factors affecting the distribution of recreation and tourism resources and participation.
- Geography 366* Historical Geography
Examine the problems of reconstructing past geographies and analyzing changes of geographic phenomena through time. Includes construction and analysis of historical spatial databases.
- Geography 369* Political Geography
Geographical interpretation of selected political areas; the political significance of cultural and physical aspects of such areas.
- Geography 373* Urban Geography
Physical characteristics, spatial patterns, functions, populations, land use, and livelihood structures of cities.
- Geography 374* Rural Geography
The influence of locational characteristics on the social and economic components of the rural environment.
- Geography 382 Dynamic Cartography
Theory and practical applications of interactive mapping and hypermedia presentation. Survey of animated mapping, Web-based cartography, dynamic map displays and associated authoring tools within a multimedia environment.
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* Whichever course was not taken in fulfillment of the required course.
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