Honours BA in Geography

120 course units | 4 years

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.

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Suggested Course Sequence

YearFall (15 course units)Winter (15 course units)

1st year

Mandatory per term

  • ENG1100 (3 units) | WORKSHOP IN ESSAY WRITING
  • GEG1301 (3 units) | THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
  • MAT1371 (3 units) | DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • GEG1302 (3 units) | PLACES AND SPACES OF HUMAN ACT
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, ENG1120
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, AHL19001, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302

1st year

Other requirements based on term availability.

9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • GEG2110 (3 units) | SUSTAINABLE CITIES
  • GEG2301 (3 units) | GEOMORPHOLOGY
  • GEG2304 (3 units) | CLIMATOLOGY
  • GEG2918 (3 units) | INTRO TO FIELD RESEARCH
     
  • GEG2108 (3 units) | CONTESTED PLACES
  • GEG2320 (3 units) | GIS AND THE DIGITAL EARTH
     

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

12 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • n/a
  • n/a

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

15 course units from list: GEG3101, GEG3102, GEG3105, GEG3106, GEG3114, GEG3305, GEG3306, GEG3309, GEG3312, GEG3322, GEG4112, GEG4306
6 optional course units in geography (GEG) at the 3000 or 4000 level3
9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

4th year

Mandatory per term

  • 3 units from list: ENV4910, GEG4000, GEG4001, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920, GEG4921.
  • GEG4104 (3 units) | METH AND THEO IN GEG & ENV

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

6 optional course units in geography (GEG) at the 4000 level 3
18 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)2

Notes 

  1. This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
  2. The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.
  3. Excluding ENV4910, GEG4000, GEG4001, GEG4019, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920 and GEG4921.

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Suggested Course Sequence 2024

YearFallWinter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ENG1100
  • 3 course units from: PHI1101 or PHI1301
  • GEG1301
  • MAT1371
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, ENG1120
  • 3 course units from: AHL11001, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302
  • GEG1302
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3
2nd year (30 course units)
  • GEG2110
  • GEG2301
  • GEG2304
  • GEG2918
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3
  • GEG2108
  • GEG2320
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3
3rd year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units in Geography (GEG) from a list of optional courses
  • 6 course units in Geography (GEG) at the 3000 or 4000 level
  • 6 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3
  • 12 course units in Geography (GEG) from a list of optional courses
  • 3 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3
4th year (30 course units)
  • 3 optional course units in Geography (GEG) at the 4000 level2
  • 3 course units from: ENV4910, GEG4000, GEG4001, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920 or GEG4921
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3
  • GEG4104
  • 3 optional course units in Geography (GEG) at the 4000 level2
  • 9 course units (a combination of required courses from the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)3

Notes

  1. This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.
  2. Excluding ENV4910, GEG4000, GEG4001, GEG4019, GEG4100, GEG4128, GEG4920 and GEG4921.
  3. The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Option(s), and/or elective units.