GGR 123 Geography: History and Concepts
Geography: History and Concepts is an introductory undergraduate course designed for students majoring in geography and other students with a strong interest in geography. The course is a critical inquiry into the historical and conceptual development of modern and contemporary geographical thought and the academic discipline of geography. It examines the development of geography from its early beginnings focusing on key concepts that have shaped the academic discipline throughout its development, particularly in the second half of the twentieth century, up to the present.
The ultimate aim of the course is to develop the critical conceptual and theoretical tools with which to think geographically about the planet and the world. The course does not assume any background or extensive knowledge of the subject, but the student’s critical interest and willingness to engage in critical discussion.