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Spring 2025 Calendar / Geography Minor

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Department of Geography | Faculty of Environment Simon Fraser University Calendar | Spring 2025

Geography Minor

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

GEOG 100 - Our World: Introducing Human Geography (3)

A geographical introduction to how humans shape our world, with attention also given to how it shapes us. Themes may include: culture, economic activities, environmental change, globalization, politics, population, resources, and urbanization. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
OL01 Leanne Roderick
 Online
GEOG 111 - Earth Systems (3)

An introduction to landforms, climates, soils and vegetation; their origins, distributions, interrelationships and roles in the ecosystem. Laboratory work and field trips are included. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Andrew Perkins
 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

GEOG 221 - Economic Worlds (3)

The fundamentals of economics geography, the study of the forces that shape the arrangement of economic activity in the real world. Prerequisite: GEOG 100. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
OL01 Leanne Roderick
 Online
GEOG 241 - People, Place, Society (3)

An introduction to key concepts and contexts in contemporary geographical approaches to social practices, meanings, and struggles. Prerequisite: One of GEOG 100, INDG 101, SA 101, or SA 150. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Katie Gravestock
 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 261 - Encountering the City (3)

An introduction to key concepts and themes in contemporary geographical approaches to cities and urbanization. Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or 102. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Eugene McCann
 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 15 units in 300 and 400 division GEOG courses, of which at least seven must be completed at Simon Fraser University.

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