This course traces the development of present-day attitudes concerning the complex interrelationship between people and the environment. Students examine both “determinist" and “possibilist" views and focus on topics such as resource exploitation, population growth, and the impact of human activities on the environment. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but a provincial Grade 12 diploma or equivalent. The background information gained from other lower-level geography courses (such as GEOG 1221) or courses in other social sciences, are recommended. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of GEOG 1190, GEOG 1191.
This course traces the development of present-day attitudes concerning the complex interrelationship between people and the environment. Students examine both “determinist" and “possibilist" views and focus on topics such as resource exploitation, population growth, and the impact of human activities on the environment. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but a provincial Grade 12 diploma or equivalent. The background information gained from other lower-level geography courses (such as GEOG 1221) or courses in other social sciences, are recommended. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of GEOG 1190, GEOG 1191.