Human Geography

Catalog description

This class provides an overview of the major themes of human geography that comprise the complexities of systemic interactions between humans and the environment. Each lecture will highlight a specialized perspective and disciplinary skills that contribute to providing the human geography backdrop for a variety of global issues. Discussions will span data taxonomies and data visualization and analysis, biodiversity, cultures and geopolitics, a human security use case linking wildlife trafficking with disease vector analysis, and geo-political fora and policies with human geography applications. (Offered even years in Fall)