OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15
[Archived Catalog]
Geography—Globalization and Development Major (B.A.) |
Major code BA4241
College of Arts and Sciences
Geography Department
Clippinger Laboratories 122
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1140
Fax: 740.593.1138
meeksa@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/geography
Geoff Buckley, contact person
Program Overview
This major will provide students with a sophisticated understanding of contemporary global issues and a geographical framework for analyzing key issues involved in national and international development, especially as it relates to the global south. Reflecting the discipline of geography as a whole, this major emphasizes an integrated approach to studying the relationship of global change to individual and community well-being by combining the benefits of area studies with theoretical and topical investigations in the curriculum.
Admissions Information
Freshmen/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
This is a liberal arts degree that will prepare students for employment in a variety of fields, including non-profit and government work, particularly in the areas of community and international development. This degree will also prepare students well to work in the private sector in an international context. Graduates from this program will also be well situated to continue on to graduate school or law school, with research and professional interest in academic fields, including, but not limited to, geography, public affairs and policy, development studies, and community and regional planning.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement
View the A&S - College Level Requirements (A&S CLR) .
Geography - Globalization and Development Major
The major requirement for the B.A. degree in Geography - Globalization and Development is a minimum of 47 hours of geography.
Geography Foundations
Complete the following geography foundation courses with at least the minimum grade indicated for each course:
- GEOG 1100 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 4
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(C or better grade required)
- GEOG 1200 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
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(C or better grade required)
- GEOG 2680 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping Sciences Credit Hours: 4
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(C or better grade required)
- GEOG 2710 - Introduction to Statistics in Geography Credit Hours: 3
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(C- or better grade required)
- GEOG 4800 - Senior Seminar in Geography Credit Hours: 3
Geography Technique/Method Courses
Complete one course from the following:
- GEOG 3600 - Cartography I Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 3650 - Air Photo Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4660 - Principles of Remote Sensing Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 4712 - Field Methods in Geography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4730 - Principles of GIS Credit Hours: 4
Geography Regional Courses
Complete two regional courses from the following:
- GEOG 3310 - Geography of Africa Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3330 - Appalachia: Land and People Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3350 - Geography of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3380 - Geography of Asia Credit Hours: 3
Program Core Requirements
Complete the following program core courses:
- GEOG 1310 - Globalization and the Developing World Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 2400 - Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3290 - World Economic Geography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3400 - Geography of Development Credit Hours: 3
Program Core Electives
Complete three program core elective courses from the following:
- GEOG 3210 - Population Geography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3250 - Political Geography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3260 - Urban Geography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3270 - Social Geographies Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3410 - Geography of Hunger and Food Security Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3430 - Global Issues in Environment Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 3440 - Agricultural Ecosystems Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4450 - Gender, Environment, and Development Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4480 - Migration and Development Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4560 - The City and the Environment Credit Hours: 3
Extradepartmental Requirements
Complete two courses from the following:
- ANTH 3500 - Economic Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3510 - Political Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANTH 3550 - Medical Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 1030 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 1040 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3120 - Economics of Poverty Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3130 - Economics of the Environment Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3140 - Natural Resource Economics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3350 - Economics of Energy Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3500 - Development Economics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 3510 - Agricultural Development Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 1500 - Themes in Global Politics Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 2300 - Comparative Politics Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 2500 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4400 - The Politics of Developing Areas Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4490 - Nationalism/Ethnic Conflict Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4495 - The Challenges of Democratization Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4840 - The Politics of Sustainability Credit Hours: 3
- WGS 4100 - Global Feminisms Credit Hours: 3
- WGS 4110 - Women and Globalization Credit Hours: 3