Geography of Culture and Place.

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Students focus on the concept of culture from a spatial or geographical perspective, examining the dynamic relationships between culture, the physical environment, and the geographic landscape. Topics may include the spatial dynamics of language, religion, ethnicity, music, sport, folk and popular cultures, and the built environment. In addition, students are provided an examination of symbolic landscapes, contested spaces, subaltern geographies, representations of place in film and literature, and place-situated identities.