GEOG 1120 satisfies the Canadian content requirement for certification by the B.C. College of Teachers. A survey of the evolution of the city from the Greco-Roman period to the present. An application of the concepts to Vancouver and the surrounding area forms the basis of practical and interactive planning focus groups. A regional survey of the economic development of British Columbia viewed from a geographic perspective. Throughout the course students actively engage in discussions of contemporary issues and how these affect British Columbia's regional economies.
Topics considered include the basic resource industries, aboriginal, environmental and urban issues.
GEOG 1150 satisfies the Canadian content requirement for certification by the B.C. College of Teachers. The Pacific Rim is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. The Pacific Rim includes Japan, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. This course provides a geographic perspective on the economic development and social changes taking place in Asia Pacific and Australasia and the impact that these changes have on the environment and on local culture. Students will examine the concept of development and gain an understanding of the physical, environmental, historical and cultural factors involved.