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GGRA02H3 The Geography of Global Processes
Globalization from the perspective of human geography. The course examines how the economic, social, political, and environmental changes that flow from the increasingly global scale of human activities affect spatial patterns and relationships, the character of regions and places, and the quality of life of those who live in them.
Exclusion: GGR107Y

GGRA03H3 Cities and Environments
An introduction to the characteristics of modern cities and environmental issues, and their interconnections. Linkages between local and global processes are emphasized. Major topics include urban forms and systems, population change, the complexity of environmental issues such as climate change and water scarcity, planning for sustainable cities.
Exclusion: GGR107Y

GGRA30H3 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Empirical Reasoning
Confirmatory causal modeling and GIS; map as model; GIS data input; cartographic and GIS data structures; data errors and editing; elementary spatial analysis; measurement; map comparison; classification; statistical surfaces; spatial arrangement; privacy issues.
Exclusion: (EESA08H), EESC03H , GGR272H

GGRB05H3 Urban Geography
This course will develop understanding of the geographic nature of urban systems and the internal spatial patterns and activities in cities. Emphasis is placed on the North American experience with some examples from other regions of the world. The course will explore the major issues and problems facing contemporary urban society.
Exclusion: GGR124H, (GGR124Y)
Prerequisite: [GGRA02H & GGRA03H ] or IDSB01H or alternative prerequisite with permission of the instructor

GGRB10H3 Real Estate and the City
Operation of property markets in an economic analysis; cities as markets in land and structures; stocks of property and flows of accommodation service; location of industry, offices and retailing within the city; rental and owner-occupied housing; depreciation and maintenance; cyclical behaviour in metropolitan property markets; impacts of local government; property taxation.
Prerequisite: One of CITB01H , ECMB01H , ECMB02H , GGRB05H , (GGRB06H), (GGRB27H), GGRC27H

GGRB13H3 Social Geography
The reciprocal relations between spatial structures and social identities. The course examines the role of social divisions such as class, 'race'/ethnicity, gender and sexuality in shaping the social geographies of cities and regions. Particular emphasis is placed on space as an arena for the construction of social relations and divisions.
Prerequisite: [GGRA02H & GGRA03H ] or [SOCA01H & SOCA02H ]

GGRB20H3 Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development
Deals with two main topics: the origins of environmental problems in the global spread of industrial capitalism, and environmental conservation and policies. Themes include: changes in human-environment relations, trends in environmental problems, the rise of environmental awareness and activism, environmental policy, problems of sustainable development.
Exclusion: GGR233Y
Prerequisite: GGRA02H or [EESA01H & EESA05H ] or IDSB02H

GGRB28H3 Geographies of Disease
Examines the geographical distribution of disease and the spatial processes in which diseases are embedded. Themes include spatial theories of health and disease and uneven development and health. Special attention will be given to the geographical dimension of the HIV pandemic.
Prerequisite: One of GGRA02H , GGRA03H or HLTA01H

GGRC02H3 Population Geography
An examination of the geographical dimension to human population through the social dynamics of fertility, mortality and migration. This is not a quantitative course; emphasis will be given to qualitative methods. Themes include disease epidemics, international migration, reproductive technologies, and changing family structure.
Exclusion: GGR323H
Prerequisite: HLTA01H & [GGRB13H or HLTB01H ]

GGRC04H3 Urban Residential Geography
Household production; household governance and contracting; household economic behaviour, housing demand, life course and housing career; housing policy and markets; dwelling maintenance and neighbourhood; social mix and segregation.
Exclusion: GGR357H
Prerequisite: University-level half-credit in data analysis and one of CITB01H ECMB01H , ECMB02H , GGRB05H , (GGRB06H), (GGRB27H), GGRC27H

GGRC13H3 Urban Political Geography
Geographical approach to the politics of contemporary cities with emphasis on theories and structures of urban political processes and practices. Includes nature of local government, political powers of the property industry, big business and community organizations and how these shape the geography of cities.
Prerequisite: GGRB05H & [CITB01H or (GGRB06H)]

GGRC18H3 Urban Transportation Policy Analysis
Demand forecasting; methodology of policy analysis; impacts on land values, urban form and commuting; congestion; transit management; regulation and deregulation; environmental impacts and safety.
Exclusion: GGR324H
Prerequisite: University-level half-credit in data analysis & one of CITB01H , ECMB01H , ECMB02H , GGRB05H , (GGRB06H), (GGRB27H), GGRC27H

GGRC19H3 Spaces of Multiraciality: Critical Mixed Race Theory
From Tiger Woods to Mariah Carey, the popular mixed race phenomenon has captured the popular imagination and revealed the contradictory logic of categorization underpinning racial divisions. We will explore the complexities of racial identity formation to illuminate the experiences of those who fall outside the prevailing definitions of racial identities.
Limited enrolment: 35
Prerequisite: ANTB16H or GGRB13H or IDSB01H or SOCA01H or WSTA01H or permission of instructor

GGRC20H3 Issues in Rural Development
Special problems of rural communities and regions and associated development issues and strategies in north and south, with particular attention to the impact of urbanization and globalization on rural communities and their environments, to structural causes of rural marginalization and to changes in rural development paradigms.
Prerequisite: [GGRB13H & GGRB20H ] or [IDSB01H & IDSB02H ]

GGRC27H3 Location and Spatial Development
Location of a firm; market formation and areas; agricultural location; urban spatial equilibrium; trade and spatial equilibrium; locational competition; equilibrium for an industry; trade and location.
Exclusion: (GGRB27H), GGR220Y
Prerequisite: ECMB01H or ECMB02H

GGRC29H3 Agriculture, Environment and Development
Changing social, economic and environmental relations of agriculture in the late twentieth century. Includes expansion of global agribusiness, how this has affected conditions of agriculture at the farm and regional level and problems of achieving sustainable agriculture and food systems in an international development context.
Prerequisite: One of ANTC63H , ANTC64H , IDSB01H , IDSB02H , GGRB20H .

GGRC33H3 The Toronto Region
This course examines issues of urban form and structure, urban growth and planning in the Toronto region. Current trends in population, housing, economy, environment, governance, transport, urban design and planning practices at the local level and the regional scale will be examined critically.
Prerequisite: GGRB05H & [CITB01H or (GGRB06H)]

GGRC41H3 Current Topics in Human Geography
Examination and discussion of current trends and issues in human geography, with particular emphasis on recent developments in concepts and methods. Specific content will vary from year to year. Seminar format with active student participation.
Limited enrolment: 30
Prerequisite: GGRA02H & GGRA03H & one B-level full-credit in Human Geography

GGRC45H3 Local Geographies of Globalization
Examines the localized consequences of global processes. Toronto will be used as a site for understanding how individuals interact with and experience the effects of globalizing forces differently based on their unique conditions of life and how they respond to the challenges and opportunities of a globalized world.
Limited enrolment: 30
Prerequisite: GGRB05H or GGRB20H or ANTB16H or IDSB01H or permission of instructor

GGRC46H3 Tourism, Environment and Development
Critical examination of the social, economic and environmental problems of tourism, with emphasis on trends and patterns of tourism growth at different geographical scales, and on the problems and contributions of tourism to sustainable development. A field trip during reading week will be an optional feature of the course.
Prerequisite: GGRB20H or ANTB01H or [IDSB01H & IDSB02H ]

GGRC47H3 Introduction to Research in Human Geography
A seminar course that helps participants to understand the research process in human geography including developing a research question, situating the question in the literature, undergoing ethical review, exploring possible approaches to investigation, and suggesting likely outcomes for analysis. Participants will study the research of key authors in the field and develop their own research proposal for possible use in GGRD01H (for which this course serves as preparation).
Limited enrolment: 40
Exclusion: GGR391H1
Prerequisite: Open only to students in the Major Program in Human Geography who have already completed program requirements in (1) Introduction, (2) Theory and Concepts, (3) Methods

GGRD01H3 Supervised Research Project
An independent studies course open only to students in the Major Program in Human Geography. An independent studies project will be carried out under the supervision of an individual faculty member
Prerequisite: 15 full credits including GGRC47H and the completion of the following requirements for the Major Program in Human Geography: 1) Introduction, 2) Theory and Concepts, 3) Methods; and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.

GGRD07H3 Countryside Conservation
Problems and policies of countryside with special focus on the Greater Toronto area. Topics include social valuation of countryside, impacts of urban sprawl, land use and environmental change, urban containment, farmland and green space protection, rural heritage conservation. Field research projects and workshops.
Limited enrolment: 25
Exclusion: (GGRC07H)
Prerequisite: [CITB01H or (GGRB06H)], GGRC29H & GGRC33H

GGRD09H3 Feminist Geographies
How do gender relations shape different spaces? We will explore how feminist geographers have approached these questions from a variety of scales - from the home, to the body, to the classroom, to the city, to the nation, drawing on the work of feminist geographers.
Limited enrolment: 20
Prerequisite: [GGRB13H & GGRC13H ] or WSTC20H or permission of instructor

GGRD10H3 Health and Sexuality
Examines links between health and human sexuality. Particularly explores sexually transmitted infections. Attention will be given to the socially and therefore spatially constructed nature of sexuality. Other themes include sexual violence, masculinities and health, reproductive health, and transnational relationships and health. Examples will be taken from a variety of countries.
Limited enrolment: 25
Prerequisite: [GGRB13H or GGRB28H ] & [GGRC02H or GGRC19H ] or [HLTC02H & ANTC15H ]

Published Wednesday July 23rd, 2008   Section last updated Tue Jul 15, 2008

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