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  • GE 102: Second Semester German

    4.00 Credits
    Saint Michael's College

    A course offering proficiency-oriented practice in conversation, grammar review, reading, and composition. Course material will be based on various aspects of German culture, including literature. Credits: 4 cr.
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  • GG 101: Introduction to Human Geography

    4.00 Credits
    Saint Michael's College

    An overview of the core ideas of human geography: the creation and recreation of places and an understanding of their interdependence in the context of globalization. Core topics include: human-environment relations, demography, cultural identity, geographies of political space, and a spatial history of the world economy. The development of a geographical imagination grounded in a solid knowledge base is a central objective. Credits: 4 cr. Misc. Notes: Optional Applied Language Component (one credit). Liberal Studies Requirement: Social Science/Organizational Studies
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  • GG 201: Urban Geography

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Michael's College

    An introduction to the development of urban systems and to a variety of contemporary urban problems. Possible topics include perceptions and images of urban areas; approaches to the study of urbanization and the spatial structure of urban systems; architecture and urban design; the evolution of residential and non-residential land-use patterns; investment and disinvestment in central cities; and the role of politics and planning in urban development. Emphasis is on the processes characteristic of U.S. and Canadian cities. Credits: 3 cr.
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  • GG 205: Political Geography

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Michael's College

    A survey of the theories and themes of political geography past and present. Possible topics include environmental political theories, geopolitics, territoriality, nationalism and the state, the Law of the Sea, locational conflict, electoral geography, locality studies, and urban politics. This course covers local political-geographic conflict as well as global issues. Credits: 3 cr.
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  • GG 207: Economic Geography

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Michael's College

    A global perspective on the central economic issues facing human societies. This course covers conflicting arguments and theories for comprehending a world in rapid transition, ranging from spatial applications of neoclassical economics to political economy perspectives on underdevelopment. Possible topics include population dynamics and policy; pollution and resource depletion; food and famine; transportation; patterns of production and land use; economic justice; social and economic development; and multinational and international commerce. Credits: 3 cr.
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  • GG 211: Geography of Water

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Michael's College

    This course provides a geographical examination of human-environment relations in the context of water. Built on a foundation of hydrology/water resource management, the course focuses on the development and resolution of conflict over this critical natural resource. Possible topics include the distribution and development of water resources at a variety of spatial scales; water quality and human health; water law; globalization and the commodification of drinking water supplies; international conflict over water supplies; water and human rights. Credits: 3 cr.
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  • GG 311: Urban and Regional Planning

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Michael's College

    An introduction to applied geography through the study of urban and regional planning. Foundational topics include the evolution of the American urban system and the internal structure of cities; the evolution of planning as a legal and regulatory facet of American society; and planning techniques and tools. Supplementary emphases include planning for the environment, housing and community development, economic development, historic preservation and transportation. The class has a fieldwork component. Prerequisites: At least one geography course or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr.
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  • GG 317: Topics in Geography

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Michael's College

    Intermediate seminar, the subject matter of which will vary from year to year. Consult with the instructor before enrolling to ascertain topics to be studied. Prerequisites: At least one geography course or permission of the instructor. Credits: 3 cr.
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  • GG 327: Environmental Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Michael's College

    This course provides a geographical examination of human-environment relations in the context of environmental policy. The class will conceptualize the key drivers of environmental policy and apply those to the evolution and implementation of environmental policies at different geographic scales. Possible topics include: air, water and waste policy in the United States, Canada and Mexico; globalization and environmental policy through protocol and treaty; the evolving role of International Non-Governmental Organizations in environmental policy; and environmental justice and sustainability. Prerequisites: One geography course or permission of the instructor. Credits: 4 cr. Crosslisted: PO 327
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  • GG 417: Directed Readings in Geography

    3.00 Credits
    Saint Michael's College

    For advanced students in human geography focused on major themes and literature in the field, this seminar includes design and implementation of a research project. Prerequisites: Enrollment by permission of the instructor. Credits: 2 cr.
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