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Department of Geography | Faculty of Environment AƬ×ÊÔ´°É Calendar | Fall 2025

Geography Minor

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

GEOG 100 - Our World: Introducing Human Geography (3)

A geographical introduction to how humans shape our world, with attention also given to how it shapes us. Themes may include: culture, economic activities, environmental change, globalization, politics, population, resources, and urbanization. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sessional
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 111 - Earth Systems (3)

An introduction to landforms, climates, soils and vegetation; their origins, distributions, interrelationships and roles in the ecosystem. Laboratory work and field trips are included. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Andrew Perkins
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

GEOG 221 - Economic Worlds (3)

The fundamentals of economics geography, the study of the forces that shape the arrangement of economic activity in the real world. Prerequisite: GEOG 100. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Leanne Roderick
Online
GEOG 241 - People, Place, Society (3)

An introduction to key concepts and contexts in contemporary geographical approaches to social practices, meanings, and struggles. Prerequisite: One of GEOG 100, INDG 101, SA 101, or SA 150. Breadth-Social Sciences.

GEOG 261 - Encountering the City (3)

An introduction to key concepts and themes in contemporary geographical approaches to cities and urbanization. Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or 102. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 15 units in 300 and 400 division GEOG courses, of which at least seven must be completed at AƬ×ÊÔ´°É.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to AƬ×ÊÔ´°É beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at AƬ×ÊÔ´°É within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)

Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more)
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth

Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division:

Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc
Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum
Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth

Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements).

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.