GARP 0214 - Behavioral Geography

Institution:

Westfield State University

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Description:

Behavioral geography focuses on the relationship (or interaction) between the geographic environment and human spatial behavior. Some major topics of the course include: how one's mental images of the environment influence spatial behavior; cognitive mapping, a study of human orientation in geographic space; preferences or evaluations of certain types of climates or landscapes; models of spatial decision making: e.g., migration decisions, human versus environment studies, hazard perception, personal space, and the affective bond between people and places. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westfield.ma.edu/student-consumer-information

Phone Number:

(413) 572-5300

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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