GEOG 398. Field Studies in Human Geography.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Geography (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to human geography, field methods, observational techniques, and data collection, processing and analysis. Applying a range of field techniques of the practical and ethical challenges in gathering data used in social science research. How to apply methods and techniques related to human geography, such as social survey design, interviewing (focus groups, structured interviews, oral histories), participant
observation, community profiling, land use/cover mapping and assessment, social network analysis, ecosystem service valuation, and impact valuation.
- Fall
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: Any introductory human geography course; or by permission of the instructor
- A fee of $1086.72 is charged to all students registered in GEOG 398.