Academics

GE 110 World Regional Geography I
LASC—Global Perspectives; Human Behavior and Social Processes Analysis of the physical, cultural and economic regions of Eurasia.
Offered every year. 3 credits.

GE 111 World Regional Geography II
LASC—Global Perspectives; Human Behavior and Social Processes
Analysis of the physical, cultural and economic regions of Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
Offered every year. 3 credits.

GE 130 Introduction to Energy Studies
Foundation concepts in energy studies. Overview of environmental and societal implications of energy systems –past, present and future.
Offered every year. 3 credits.

GE 193 Special Topics in Geography or Earth Science for First-year Students
All "193" classes are approved for LASC but may vary by section. See current course listing for specific LASC area approval.
Introductory level course covering topics of special interest to first-year students. Offered only as a First-year Seminar.
Offered every year. 3 credits.

GE 195 Special Topics
Introductory course to be offered on a trial basis. Topic to be announced in advance
3 credits.

GE 210 Geography of North America
Prerequisite: ONE of the following: GE/GL 102, GE/GL 111, HI 111, HI 112, SO 100, UR 101 or permission of instructor
Analysis of the physical and human geography of North America.
Offered every 3 years. 3 credits.

GE 220 New England Watersheds: Past, Present and Future
History and industrialization of New England's rivers. Present water resources and environmental issues. Case studies of local watersheds and organizations.
Offered every 3 years. 3 credits.

GE 230 Geography of Europe
Prerequisite: ONE of the following: GE/GL 102, GE/GL 110, GL 150 or permission of instructor
European landforms, people, culture, economics, and problems facing the individual countries.
Offered every 3 years. 3 credits.

GE 240 Energy Conservation
Concepts, technologies and policies for energy conservation. Inefficiencies of current systems; technical and social changes for energy efficiency.
Offered every year. 3 credits

GE 250 Urban Geography
LASC—Human Behavior and Social Processes
Prerequisite: GE/GL 102 or UR 101 or permission of instructor
World urbanization; location, and central place concepts; economy of cities; land use patterns; urban environmental problems.
Offered every year. 3 credits.

GE 255 Geography of Africa
Prerequisite: ONE of the following: GE/GL 102, GE/GL 111, GL 150, SO 100, SO 110, UR 101 or permission of instructor Analysis of the physical and human geography of Africa.
Offered every year. 3 credits.

GE 258 Global Environmental Change
Prerequisite: ONE of the following: GE/GL 102, GS 110, GL 150, NS 150, UR 101, CH 106 or permission of instructor Introduction to the science, political economy and ethics of global environmental change.
Offered every year. 3 credits.

GE 260 Geography of Latin America
Prerequisite: ONE of the following: GE/GL 102, GE/GL 111, GL 150 or permission of instructor
Physical, economic, social, and cultural analysis of the individual countries: historical background to present day development.
Offered every 3 years. 3 credits.

GE 265 Geography of the Middle East
Prerequisite: ONE of the following: GE/GL 102, GE/GL 110, GL 150 or permission of instructor
The Middle East: geography, society, economics and political structure.
Offered every 3 years. 3 credits.

GE 285 Economic Geography
LASC—Human Behavior and Social Processes; United States and Its Role in the World
Prerequisite: ONE of the following: GE/GL 102, GL 150, EC 110, EC 120 or permission of instructor
Exploration of changes in U.S. and global economic landscape, 1970 to present. Approaches to sustainable economic development.
Offered every year. 3 credits.

GE 295 Geography of Russia
Prerequisite: ONE of the following: GE/GL 102, GE/GL 110, GL 150 or permission of instructor
Analysis of the physical, cultural, socio-economic and political characteristics of Russian and the near abroad.
Offered every 3 years. 3 credits.

GE 299 Special Topics
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Intermediate level course to be offered on a trial basis. Topic to be announced in advance.
3 credits.

GE 307 American Public Lands: Environmental Issues
Prerequisite: GE 258 or permission of instructor
Exploration of environmental management issues on U.S. public lands, such as national parks, national forests, BLM lands.
Offered every 3 years. 3 credits.

GE 308 Environment and Development
Prerequisite: GE 258 or permission of instructor
The global ecology of rich and poor. Environmental implications of poverty, economic development, mass consumption, globalization and demographic change.
Offered every 3 years. 3 credits.

GE 315 Geographic Research Methods
Prerequisites: GE 102, GS 101, GS 140, GS 216
Overview of the research process; research design in human, physical and environmental geography; quantitative, qualitative and cartographic methods.
Offered every year. 3 credits.

GE 341 Fundamentals of Renewable Energy
Prerequisite: GE 130 (formerly NS 110) or GE 240 (formerly NS/GS 260) or permission of instructor
Analysis of renewable energy concepts, policy and politics. Technologies and methods for renewable energy capture, storage and distribution.
Offered every year. 3 credits

GE 342 Sustainable Housing
Prerequisite: GE 130 (formerly NS 110) or GE 240 (formerly NS/GS 260) or permission of instructor
Principles of green design with an emphasis on building construction. Material and energy flows, choice of materials, designing for sustainability.
Offered every year. 3 credits

GE 359/UR 360 Environmental Systems and Public Policy
Prerequisite: Environmental Studies concentration status
Examination of urban ecosystems, focusing on land uses designed to effectively utilize water, open space and other natural resources.
Offered every 2 years. 3 credits.

GE/UR 361 Public Policy and Environmental Issues
Prerequisite: Environmental Studies concentration status
Investigation of the factors that determine the formation of public policy on the environment with consideration of the roles played by state and federal regulatory agencies.
Offered every 2 years. 3 credits.

GE 400 Geography Seminar
Prerequisites: GE 102, GS 101, GS 216, GE 315 and senior standing (or permission of department chair)
Capstone course for geography majors. Students conduct independent research projects and present their findings.
Offered every year. 4 credits.

GE 410 Independent Study in Geography
Opportunity for advanced students to pursue a topic of special interest involving extensive reading, experimentation, and research.
1-6 credits.

GE 450 Readings and Directed Research
Prerequisites: All department requirements for major fulfilled.
Directed study on selected topics; open to senior majors.
3 credits.

GE 460 Geography Internship
Prerequisites: All department requirements for major fulfilled.
Students assigned to various government and private agencies under joint supervision of agency and faculty.
1-6 credits.

GE 470 Selected Topics in Geography
Topic or subject to be announced in advance; topic to be relevant to student needs and interests and subject to availability of professor.
3 credits.