501 Geographical Research: Design (4, Sp) Introduction to research in geography, and development of skills and perspectives fundamental to conducting research in geography, including the writing of research proposals. Prerequisite: graduate standing or departmental approval.

503 Postmodern Urbanism (4, Sp) A critique of social theoretic perspectives on the modern and postmodern city. Prerequisite: graduate standing or departmental approval.

505 Economic Geography (4, 2 years, Sp) A review of concepts, theories, analytical procedures and data of contemporary economic geography. Prerequisite: graduate standing or departmental approval.

520 Political Geography (4, 2 years, Sp) The theory of state as applied to geographical analysis at international, national and local scales. Prerequisite: graduate standing or departmental approval.

525 Studies in American Historical Geography (4, Irregular) Readings and discussions of major issues, interpretations, and methodologies in the study of the historical geography of the United States. Prerequisite: graduate standing or departmental approval.

554 Women in Global Perspective (4) (Enroll in SWMS 554)

571 Fundamentals of Sediment Transport (4, Fa) Entrainment, transport, and deposition of non-cohesive sediments by flowing fluids. Basic fluid mechanics; simple fluid-sediment interactions; sediment transport relationships; bedform dynamics. Prerequisite: graduate standing or departmental approval.

573 Fluvial Geomorphology (4, Sp) Introduction to fluvial processes, morphologies and landscapes, to the tools and techniques used to analyze the fluvial environment, and to the relevant geomorphological and engineering literature. Prerequisite: GEOG 571; graduate standing or departmental approval.

575 Coastal Geomorphology (4, Fa) The study of landforms that result from marine processes: waves, currents, tides and wind. Emphasis on the roles of theory and empiricism. Prerequisite: graduate standing or departmental approval.

590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

592 Quantitative Methods in Geography (4, Irregular) Statistical and mathematical techniques used in geographic research; exposure to computer packages for data-acquisition and analysis. Prerequisite: a basic course in statistics.

594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded CR/NC.

599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8, Irregular) Seminar in selected topics in geography.

602 Geographical Research: Current Issues (4, Fa) Examination of the recent evolution of philosophical and methodological approaches in geography, with special emphasis upon commonalities and contrasts between human and physical geography. Prerequisite: GEOG 501 or departmental approval.

635 Race, Class and Gender in Environmentalism (4, Fa) Examines race, class and gender within the context of environmentalism as a social movement and as a discourse.

695 Advanced Research Seminar (4-12, FaSp) A forum for in-depth investigation of specific research topics in sub-disciplines of geography. Offerings will depend on student and faculty interests. Prerequisite: GEOG 501, GEOG 602, or departmental approval.

790 Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: departmental approval.

794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation (2-2-2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

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