The Geographic Analysis Minor provides interested students with a course of study that focuses on development of real-world solutions to issues surrounding urban growth, economic development, business/service location decisions, climate change, and environmental remediation. In addition to foundation courses in location principles and exploration of the earth and ecosystems, the curriculum includes such electives as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geographic Data and Mapping, Demography, and Geodemographics. The minor aims to enhance the professional careers of the students in other disciplines such as Business Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Environment and Urban Sustainability and other programs within the Faculty of Arts.
The Geographic Analysis Minor is administered and delivered by the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies.
The Geographic Analysis Minor is not available to students in the Geographic Analysis program.
Students may only pursue one of Geography or Geographic Analysis minor, double minors in Geography and Geographic Analysis will not be granted.
To receive the Minor, a student must complete six (6)courses from the following course of study:
One (1) required course:
GEO 151 |
Location, Location, Location |
Plus one (1) of the following:
GEO 581 |
GIS, Geographic Data and Mapping |
GEO 714 |
GIS for the Municipal Professional I |
GEO 719 |
GIS in Business: Strategic Mgmt Decisions |
Plus four (4) of the following:
GEO 131 |
Energy, Earth and Ecosystems |
GEO 231 |
Principles of Demography |
GEO 301 |
Marketing Geography |
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(or GEO 302 Retail Location) |
GEO 351 |
Internal Structure of the City |
GEO 419 |
Retailing, GIS and Geodemographics |
GEO 527 |
Inequalities in Urban Neighbourhoods |
GEO 530 |
Urban Economic Geography |
GEO 551 |
Urbanization and Regional Development |
GEO 627 |
Accessibility of Urban Social Services |
GEO 681 |
GIS and Geographic Analysis |
GEO 691 |
Canadian Immigration: Patterns and Place |
GEO 724 |
GIS for the Municipal Professional II |